Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, French
Meaning: Brave as a bear, Strong, Brave as a Bear, Courageous
Pronunciation: bur-nuh-deen, /ˈbɜːr.nə.diːn/, B ER N AH D IY N
Popularity Rank: #23,969
Derived from the German name Bernadina, meaning 'brave as a bear'. It is the feminine form of Bernard, incorporating the element 'bern' meaning 'bear'.
The name Bernadine is of Germanic, French origin and means Brave as a bear, Strong, Brave as a Bear, Courageous, Grim Bear, Bold as a Bear, Female Version of Bernard. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bernadine is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 34 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bur-nuh-deen
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɜːr.nə.diːn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B ER N AH D IY N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Bernadine is recorded 1,617 times globally, ranking it as the 23,969th most common name worldwide.
Bernadine is most prevalent in South Africa, with 724 occurrences, making it the 2,507th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Bernadine is found among 1 in every 1936 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #2,507 | 1 : 3,239 |
| United States of America | #5,821 | 1 : 4,402 |
| United Kingdom | #8,723 | 1 : 8,987 |
| Canada | #6,262 | 1 : 6,662 |
| Nigeria | #11,009 | 1 : 23,667 |
| Ireland | #1,954 | 1 : 1,936 |
| Netherlands | #8,513 | 1 : 9,485 |
| Namibia | #1,357 | 1 : 3,735 |
| Malaysia | #25,750 | 1 : 62,206 |
| Cameroon | #6,083 | 1 : 17,081 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bernadine from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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