Bernhard

Bernhard Meaning & Origin

About Bernhard
The name "Bernhard" is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "bern" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the name "Bernhard" can be interpreted to mean "brave as a bear" or "strong as a bear." It is a masculine name that conveys qualities of courage, resilience, and power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bernhard are male.

Bernhard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N HH AA0 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnhɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernhard in Braille

Here's how to represent Bernhard in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bernhard in braille

How to Spell the Name Bernhard in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bernhard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bernhard in sign language

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