Gender: Male
Origin: German, Australian
Meaning: Grim Bear, Bear, Courageous, Brave Like a Bear
Pronunciation: bern, /bɜːrn/, B ER N
Popularity Rank: #31,514
Derived from the Old Germanic word meaning 'bear', it is a short form of names like Bernard and Bertrand.
The name Bern is of German, Australian origin and means Grim Bear, Bear, Courageous, Brave Like a Bear, Form of Bernard. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bern is commonly found in United States of America, France, Malaysia, and 60 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bern
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bɜːrn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B ER N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Bern is recorded 1,121 times globally, ranking it as the 31,514th most common name worldwide.
Bern is most prevalent in United States of America, with 148 occurrences, making it the 12,697th most popular name in the country.
In Philippines, the name Bern is found among 1 in every 3679 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #12,697 | 1 : 12,224 |
| France | #10,704 | 1 : 14,174 |
| Malaysia | #12,221 | 1 : 25,197 |
| United Kingdom | #7,797 | 1 : 7,721 |
| Saudi Arabia | #28,259 | 1 : 43,167 |
| Philippines | #1,646 | 1 : 3,679 |
| South Africa | #15,714 | 1 : 37,821 |
| Germany | #6,445 | 1 : 7,052 |
| Singapore | #7,516 | 1 : 15,694 |
| Canada | #8,595 | 1 : 10,189 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bern from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Bernie the Berninator, Bernoulli, The Bernster, Bearn, Barney (if he likes it), B, The B-Man, Bernice (ironically), The Bear, Nightingale (if he has a melodious voice),
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