What origin is the name Bernard?

Bernard comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bernard a popular name?

Bernard is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Bernard?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Bernard — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Bernard Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Bernard a rare name?

Yes. Bernard does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Bernard

Boy

french

2 syllables

Bernard is a french boy's name meaning "Bold as a bear; from an old german compound meaning bear-hard, or brave as a bear. st bernard of menthon is the patron saint of mountaineers after whom the st bernard dog used in mountain rescue work is named; strong as a bear. see also bjorn".

Bernard is a boy name of french origin meaning "Bold as a bear; from an old german compound meaning bear-hard, or brave as a bear. st bernard of menthon is the patron saint of mountaineers after whom the st bernard dog used in mountain rescue work is named; strong as a bear. see also bjorn". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Bold as a bear; from an old german compound meaning bear-hard, or brave as a bear. st bernard of menthon is the patron saint of mountaineers after whom the st bernard dog used in mountain rescue work is named; strong as a bear. see also bjorn

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Bernard

Very rare in US records

What does Bernard mean?

Bernard is a boy name of french origin meaning "Bold as a bear; from an old german compound meaning bear-hard, or brave as a bear. st bernard of menthon is the patron saint of mountaineers after whom the st bernard dog used in mountain rescue work is named; strong as a bear. see also bjorn".

Is Bernard a rare name?

Yes. Bernard does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Bernard

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Names with a similar meaning to Bernard

Bernard means "Bold as a bear; from an old german compound meaning bear-hard, or brave as a bear. st bernard of menthon is the patron saint of mountaineers after whom the st bernard dog used in mountain rescue work is named; strong as a bear. see also bjorn" — these names share that spirit.