Bernie name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German, Germanic and Old English

Usage: English, Swedish, Danish and Finnish

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Bernie

b(e)-rnie

Meaning: Bear and Strong, Brave and Hard

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What does Bernie mean?
Variations of Bernie
Middle Names for Bernie
How popular is Bernie?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Bernie
Sibling Names for Bernie
Famous People Named Bernie
Lists having Bernie

What does Bernie mean?

Used in Finnish, Swedish, English and Danish long standing and trendy, Bernie came from Germanic, Old High German and Old English, Bernie means "Hardy, Brave or Hard" is used as a gender insensitive name.

Bernie is variant form of loved Bern. Bern is variant form of German Names Beginning with Bern-. Bern is diminutive of Bernard. Bernie is short of Bernard. Bernard is form of Bernhard in Dutch and English languages.

Also Bernard is French form of Bernhard. Bernard's meaning is Bear and Strong, Hard and Strong has its origin in Old High German and Germanic. The name is celebrated on August 20th.

How do I pronounce Bernie?

Two syllabled Bernie is pronounced as b(e)-rnie. The other ways to say the name are ber-nie or bur-nee.

Variants of Bernie

Bern, Berne

Names that rhyme with Bernie

How popular is the name Bernie?

Bernie is common in United States where over 10668 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. When at its peak in 1937, it ranked 468th when 230 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Moreover, the given name has been to Bernie is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 2000 and peaked in 2015 when it ranked 1442nd.

Over 124 people have been named Bernie in England and Wales. In Ireland, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1992. It also recently appeared in France baby boy names chart.

But Bernie is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Canada and Australia. At least, 110000 people globally have carried Bernie as their given name according to our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	8230	9	0	0
2022	6451	13	0	0
2021	5076	18	0	0
2020	5429	16	0	0
2019	10785	6	0	0
2018	8138	9	0	0
2017	8129	9	0	0
2016	4615	21	0	0
2015	7061	11	0	0
2014	10704	6	0	0

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Bernie in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	99	36	14	14
	11	19	2	2
	6	0	2	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Bernie

You shouldn't expect much out of others but yourself. You often get involved with people who have a hard time to express how they actually feel. Expression number 8 reveals your predispositions for great success in every field in life. You are a selfish but understanding friend and lover. Although you lack the enthusiasm, you don't lack ideas. Taking into consideration your communication skills and charisma, you won't have a problem to attract attention and spread awareness. Harmony and balance matter to you.

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Corbett - The famous and ever lasting boy name Corbett means "Raven or Dark as a Raven" which is commonly used in English is rooted from Old French language. In 1894, acclaimed name Corbett managed to bag 419th position on baby boy names chart in United States
Hamilton - The popular and evergreen boy name Hamilton is principally used in English is originated from Old English, Hamilton means "Beautiful Mountain or Small Village"
Marley - The prevalent unisex name Marley is prevalently used in Norwegian, English and Danish, Marley means "Pleasant Wood, From the Meadow Near the Lake or Woman from Magdala" is rooted from Old English and Germanic
Rich - The well-known and evergreen boy name Rich is originated from Germanic, Rich means "Rich or Powerful Ruler, Dominant Ruler or Old Leader" is primarily used in English
Jacklyn - Noteworthy Jacklyn is used mainly in Swedish and Danish, Jacklyn means "Supplanter, Holder of the Heel or Yahweh May Protect" has its origin in Hebrew is a unisex name

Middle names for Bernie

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Sibling Names for Bernie

Choosing the perfect name for your newborn can be an exciting but daunting task. If you have decided on the name Bernie, you may be wondering what names would complement it well for siblings. From classic to unique, we've compiled a list of potential names that pair perfectly with Bernie.

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Famous people named Bernie

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004

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