Benard

Benard Meaning & Origin

About Benard
The surname Benard is of French origin and is derived from the given name Bernard. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Bernard. The name Bernard itself comes from the Germanic elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Benard can be interpreted to mean "son of Bernard" or "descendant of Bernard," indicating a familial connection to someone with the given name Bernard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Benard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Benard: 2,407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Benard is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 N AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/bɪˈnɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benard in Braille

Here's how to represent Benard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Benard in braille

How to sign the name Benard using Sign Language

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

The name Benard in sign language

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