Meaning of Bernardine
and the Origins of this baby name
Meaning  The name Bernardine has the following meaning:
As bold as a bear. Like Bernadette, this name is a variation of Bernard, which is derived from a combination of German root words meaning "bear" and "brave". Bears (no pun intended) the same meaning in French. Saint Bernadette (born Marie-Bernada Sobiros) is credited with sighting of the apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes.
It is a female name, suitable for baby girls.
Popularity
As a baby girl name, Bernardine is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Bernardine in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation  The name Bernardine is pronounced as bur-nuh-deen
Origins Related names The following names are baby names related to Bernardine and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Bernardine: Boys - Anton, Dutch, Leonard, Leopold, Maynard, Roderick, Sigmund, Theodoric, Tillman, Volney, Wendell, Wilbert, Girls - Eloise, Griselda, Lesia, Both genders - Emerson, Raymond, WalterVariants The name Bernardine is itself a variant of BernardNicknames Common nicknames for the name Bernardine are: Bernie
Style We think the name Bernardine should fall under the following style category: German. See other German girl namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Bernardine to be: An intelligent and kind womanIn one word, you might describe Bernardine as a(n) " intelligent" person. See other "intelligent" names for girls. |
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