Bernardette
b(e)-rnar-dette,
ber-na-rdette
US Popularity:11878
Origin:French
Other Origin(s):German
Meaning:Brave bear
If you’re looking for a paws-itively beautiful name, then you’re in the right place. With French and German origins, Bernardette is a name traditionally given to girls and means “brave as a bear.” It’s typically spelled without the second ‘r’ and is the name of a French saint who inspired the Lourdes shrine. The 1943 movie The Song of Bernadette was created to honor this touching story.
Bernardette Name Popularity Data
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
1995
#23683
in 1995
- 6366
from 1988
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