Bernard

Boy

Germanic origin · /ber-NARD/ · classic

Meaning: From the Germanic elements bern and hard, meaning brave or strong as a bear.

Popularity 97/1002 syllablesPeaked 1924↓ Falling

Insights

Most popular in the 1920s.

Today, Bernard is one of the most common baby names (popularity 97/100).

It is less common today than at its historical peak.

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