Bernard
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Bernard is a masculine given name of Old French and Germanic origin, historically borne by notable figures such as military leaders and saints.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
given name
→
masculine given name → |
| category |
English masculine given names
→
French masculine given names → Germanic given names → |
| cognate |
Bernardo
→
Bernhard → |
| derivedFrom |
Bernhard
→
|
| etymologicalComponent |
bern
→
hard → |
| gender |
masculine
→
|
| hasDiminutive |
Bernie
→
Berny → |
| hasOrigin |
Germanic
→
Old French → |
| hasVariant |
Barnard
→
Bernardo → Bernhard → Bernhardus → Bernie → Berny → |
| historicallyBorneBy |
military leaders
→
nobility → saints → |
| languageOfUse |
Dutch
→
English → French → German → Polish → Scandinavian languages → |
| meaning |
bear strength
→
brave bear → strong as a bear → |
| notableBearer |
Bernard Montgomery
→
Bernard of Clairvaux → Saint Bernard of Menthon → |
| popularityPeakCentury |
12th century
→
|
| script |
Latin alphabet
→
|
| shortForm |
Bernie
→
Berny → |
| usageRegion |
Belgium
→
Canada → France → Germany → Switzerland → United Kingdom → United States → |