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Bernadetta

ber-nah-DET-tah

Letters

10

Syllables

4

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

199

Peak Year

#11 in 1918

First Recorded

1912

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

An Italian and Polish feminine form of Bernard, meaning 'brave as a bear'.

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BernieEttaDetta

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Bernadetta Matuszczak

    Polish composer

Nicknames

BernieEttaDetta

Spelling Variations

BernadetteBernarda

Similar Names

AntonellaFiorellaGianaAlessandra

Personality Traits

courageousstrongloyalkind

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