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Bernadina

ber-nah-DEE-nah

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

54

Peak Year

#9 in 1969

First Recorded

1919

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A feminine form of Bernard, derived from the Germanic elements bern meaning 'bear' and hard meaning 'brave, hardy'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Spelling Variations

Bernardine

Similar Names

AlbertinaWilhelminaJosephinaErnestina

Personality Traits

StrongBraveLoyalReliable

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