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Bernard

Boy NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

Derived from the Germanic element bern "bear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". The Normans brought

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Famous People Named Bernard

Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard refers primarily to Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153), a Christian saint, mystic, and reformer of the Cistercian order.

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Bernard of Chartres

Bernard of Chartres (; died after 1124) was a twelfth-century French Neo-Platonist philosopher, scholar, and administrator.

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Bernard Dowiyogo

Bernard Annen Auwen Dowiyogo (14 February 1946 – 9 March 2003) was a Nauruan politician who served as President of Nauru on seven separate occasions.

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Bernard Accama

Bernardus Accama (1697–1756) was an 18th-century Dutch historical and portrait painter.

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Bernard O'Higgins

Bernard O'Higgins (?–1564) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop.

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Beorhtric
Old English
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Benedict
Latin
Shares a similar root relating to blessing and piety, common in historical figures.
Bartholomew
Aramaic
Shares a similar sound and carries a historical significance as a biblical figure.
Bernardo
Spanish/Italian
Direct linguistic equivalent, maintaining the core meaning and cultural associations.

Bernard in Other Languages

Ancient GermanicBernard
BasqueBeñat
CatalanBernat
CroatianBernarda
CzechBernard

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