ChristianBoyGermanic
Bernard: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“strong as a bear”
برنارڈ
Bernhard
What Bernard means
Bernard (برنارڈ, Germanic Bernhard) is a Christian boy’s name that means “strong as a bear”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Bernard.
Bernard at a glance
- Meaning
- strong as a bear
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- bur-nerd
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bernard
- In English
- strong as a bear
- اردو میں معنی
- ریچھ جیسا مضبوط
Origin and history of Bernard
From Germanic bern, bear, and hard, strong, meaning 'strong as a bear'.
Base wordGermanic bern, bear, and hard, strong
How to say and write Bernard
- Say it
- bur-nerd2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bernard
- Urdu
- برنارڈ
- Original script
- Bernhard
- Other spellings
- Bernie
- Known bearer
- St Bernard of Clairvaux
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Bernard
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bernard.
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Gertrudeگرٹروڈspear strength; strong with the spearGirlGermanic
- Imeldaامیلڈاwhole battle; universal battleGirlGermanic
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
Names like Bernard
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
- BrianبرائنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Bernard
Questions about the name Bernard
What does the name Bernard mean?
Bernard means “strong as a bear”. In Urdu: ریچھ جیسا مضبوط. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Bernard a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bernard is a boy’s name.
Is Bernard a Christian name?
Yes. Bernard is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic bern, bear, and hard, strong, meaning 'strong as a bear'.
How do you pronounce Bernard?
Say it “bur-nerd”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bernard in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bernard is written برنارڈ. In its original script: Bernhard.
What are other spellings of Bernard?
Bernard is also spelled Bernie.
Who is a famous person named Bernard?
St Bernard of Clairvaux
Is the meaning of Bernard 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.