Bernardo

Bernardo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “brave bear”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: ber-NAR-doh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Romance-language form of Bernard, from Germanic elements bern 'bear' and hard 'brave, hardy'. Common in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese traditions.

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How popular is Bernardo?

202443.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Bernardo in 2024143

2024 rank#1,337 boys

Peak year1995

Total US babies since 188011,034

Bernardo has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Bernardo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Bernardbrave bear · Germanic
Bernadettebrave as a bear · Germanic
Bernadinebrave as a bear · Germanic
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic

Bernardo questions

What does the name Bernardo mean?

Bernardo means "brave bear". It comes from Germanic. Romance-language form of Bernard, from Germanic elements bern 'bear' and hard 'brave, hardy'. Common in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese traditions.

Is Bernardo a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Bernardo?

143 US babies were named Bernardo in 2024. Its peak year was 1995.

How do you pronounce Bernardo?

Bernardo is usually pronounced ber-NAR-doh.

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.