ChristianGirlGermanic
Bernadette: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“strong as a bear”
برناڈیٹ
Bernadette
What Bernadette means
Bernadette (برناڈیٹ, Germanic Bernadette) is a Christian girl’s name that means “strong as a bear”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Bernard.
Bernadette at a glance
- Meaning
- strong as a bear
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- bur-nuh-det
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bernadette
- In English
- strong as a bear
- اردو میں معنی
- ریچھ جیسی مضبوط
Origin and history of Bernadette
From French feminine of Bernard, meaning 'strong as a bear'.
Base wordFrench feminine of Bernard
How to say and write Bernadette
- Say it
- bur-nuh-det3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bernadette
- Urdu
- برناڈیٹ
- Original script
- Bernadette
- Known bearer
- St Bernadette of Lourdes
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Bernadette
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bernadette.
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
- BrianبرائنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Names like Bernadette
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Euniceیونیسgood victoryGirlGreek
Names that sound like Bernadette
Questions about the name Bernadette
What does the name Bernadette mean?
Bernadette means “strong as a bear”. In Urdu: ریچھ جیسی مضبوط. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Bernadette a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bernadette is a girl’s name.
Is Bernadette a Christian name?
Yes. Bernadette is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From French feminine of Bernard, meaning 'strong as a bear'.
How do you pronounce Bernadette?
Say it “bur-nuh-det”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Bernadette in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bernadette is written برناڈیٹ. In its original script: Bernadette.
Who is a famous person named Bernadette?
St Bernadette of Lourdes
Is the meaning of Bernadette verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.