Bernadette
GirlOrigin: Germanic · French
Meaning
“brave as a bear, from Germanic ber 'bear' and hard 'brave'”
Cultural Notes
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes saw visions of Mary in 1858, making the name popular among Catholics
Popularity
Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1950s
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Famous People Named Bernadette
- Bernadette Peters (actress), Bernadette Devlin (Irish politician)
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