Bernard
BoyOrigin: Germanic · French
Meaning
“brave as a bear”
Cultural Notes
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was a 12th-century monk who reformed monasticism; the St. Bernard dog breed is named for the Alpine hospice he founded.
Popularity
Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1930s
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Famous People Named Bernard
- Bernard Montgomery (British field marshal), Bernard Hill (actor)
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