Bernie name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 10th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German, Germanic and Old English
Usage: English, Swedish, Danish and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Bernie b(e)-rnie
Meaning: Bear and Strong, Brave and Hard
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What does Bernie mean?

Used in Finnish, Swedish, English and Danish long standing and trendy, Bernie came from Germanic, Old High German and Old English, Bernie means "Hardy, Brave or Hard" is used as a gender insensitive name.

Bernie is variant form of loved Bern. Bern is variant form of German Names Beginning with Bern-. Bern is diminutive of Bernard. Bernie is short of Bernard. Bernard is form of Bernhard in Dutch and English languages.

Also Bernard is French form of Bernhard. Bernard's meaning is Bear and Strong, Hard and Strong has its origin in Old High German and Germanic. The name is celebrated on August 20th.

How do I pronounce Bernie?

Two syllabled Bernie is pronounced as b(e)-rnie. The other ways to say the name are ber-nie or bur-nee.

Variants of Bernie

Bern, Berne

Names that rhyme with Bernie

How popular is the name Bernie?

Bernie is common in United States where over 10668 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. When at its peak in 1937, it ranked 468th when 230 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Moreover, the given name has been to Bernie is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 2000 and peaked in 2015 when it ranked 1442nd.

Over 124 people have been named Bernie in England and Wales. In Ireland, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1992. It also recently appeared in France baby boy names chart.

But Bernie is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Canada and Australia. At least, 110000 people globally have carried Bernie as their given name according to our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
201880969
201780789
2016458721
2015704411
2014106856
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Bernie in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands99361414
Sweden111922
Denmark6020

Here's what numbers has to say about Bernie

You shouldn't expect much out of others but yourself. You often get involved with people who have a hard time to express how they actually feel. Expression number 8 reveals your predispositions for great success in every field in life. You are a selfish but understanding friend and lover. Although you lack the enthusiasm, you don't lack ideas. Taking into consideration your communication skills and charisma, you won't have a problem to attract attention and spread awareness. Harmony and balance matter to you.

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Middle names for Bernie

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Sibling Names for Bernie

Choosing the perfect name for your newborn can be an exciting but daunting task. If you have decided on the name Bernie, you may be wondering what names would complement it well for siblings. From classic to unique, we've compiled a list of potential names that pair perfectly with Bernie.

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