BERNARD
BUR-nərd
A strong classic name meaning “brave bear.”
Meaning
Bernard comes from Germanic elements meaning “bear” and “hardy/brave/strong,” so the name is usually understood as “brave bear” or “strong as a bear.” The excerpts also show it in English and French forms, including Bernard, Barnard, and Bernardin.
Origin
Old GermanicLatinized Old FrenchEnglishmasculine
Fun fact
The excerpts link the name’s spread to an early saint associated with the Theban legion and the great St. Bernard.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: based on general naming-pattern knowledge.