About Barnard
The surname Barnard is of English origin and is derived from the given name Bernard, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Barnard can be interpreted as "brave as a bear" or "strong as a bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Bernard.
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