Bernadine

Bernadine: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “brave as a bear”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: BUR-nə-deen · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Bernard, from Germanic elements bern 'bear' and hard 'brave, hardy.' Bernadette is a related French form.

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How popular is Bernadine?

20241.5 per million US babies

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Babies named Bernadine in 20245

Peak year1931

Total US babies since 188021,927

Bernadine is steady now but far below its 1931 peak.

Names like Bernadine

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Bernardbrave bear · Germanic
Bernadettebrave as a bear · Germanic
Bernardobrave bear · Germanic
Emmawhole, universal · Germanic
Ameliawork · Germanic
Ellaall, completely · Germanic
Alicenoble type · Germanic
Adelinenoble · Germanic

Bernadine questions

What does the name Bernadine mean?

Bernadine means "brave as a bear". It comes from Germanic. Feminine form of Bernard, from Germanic elements bern 'bear' and hard 'brave, hardy.' Bernadette is a related French form.

Is Bernadine a boy or girl name?

Bernadine is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Bernadine?

5 US babies were named Bernadine in 2024. Its peak year was 1931.

How do you pronounce Bernadine?

Bernadine is usually pronounced BUR-nə-deen.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.