Bernie
BUR-nee
Popularity
#5453
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
10,752
Peak Year
#266 in 1960
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A diminutive of Bernard or Bernadette, meaning 'brave as a bear'. Of Germanic origin.
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The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Bernie Sanders
American politician and U.S. Senator from Vermont.
Bernie Mac
American comedian, actor, and voice actor.
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