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Bernardine

ber-nar-DEEN

Letters

10

Syllables

3

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

3,128

Peak Year

#85 in 1925

First Recorded

1888

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A French feminine form of Bernard, derived from the Germanic elements 'ber' (bear) and 'hard' (brave, strong). Meaning 'brave as a bear'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Saint Bernardine of Siena

    Italian priest and missionary of the Catholic Church

Personality Traits

StrongBraveLoyalProtective

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