Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, French
Meaning: Brave as a bear, Brave as a Bear, Bear, Courageous, Strong
Pronunciation: bur-nard, /ˈbɜːrnɑːrd/, B ER N AA R D
Popularity Rank: #854
The name Bernard is of Germanic origin meaning 'brave as a bear'. It is derived from the Germanic elements 'beran' meaning 'bear' and 'hard' meaning 'brave, hardy'.
The name Bernard is of Germanic, French origin and means Brave as a bear, Brave as a Bear, Bear, Courageous, Strong, Bear-brave. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bernard is commonly found in France, United States of America, Belgium, and 90 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bur-nard
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɜːrnɑːrd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B ER N AA R D
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Bernard is recorded 72,982 times globally, ranking it as the 854th most common name worldwide.
Bernard is most prevalent in France, with 39,103 occurrences, making it the 73th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Bernard is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #73 | 1 : 33 |
| United States of America | #946 | 1 : 371 |
| Belgium | #128 | 1 : 81 |
| South Africa | #630 | 1 : 703 |
| Cameroon | #88 | 1 : 196 |
| United Kingdom | #659 | 1 : 251 |
| Nigeria | #855 | 1 : 728 |
| Singapore | #231 | 1 : 382 |
| Ghana | #108 | 1 : 123 |
| Malaysia | #1,019 | 1 : 1,506 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bernard from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Bernard was a medieval English Bishop of Carlisle.
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