The nameBernadine
Bernadine is an old French girl's name, a feminine form of Bernard.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Like Bernard, it comes from the Germanic bern, "bear", and hard, "strong".
Origin
Germanic.
History
In France it was mostly given from the 1900s to the 1920s.
Popularity of the name Bernadine
Bernadine in France
1925peak year (25 births)
700babies named Bernadine in France since 1900
Bernadine was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 150 births over the decade, 21% of all recorded babies named Bernadine. Half of all babies named Bernadine in France were born before 1924, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bernadine mean?
Like Bernard, it comes from the Germanic bern, "bear", and hard, "strong".
What is the origin of the name Bernadine?
Germanic.
Is Bernadine a girl's or a boy's name?
Bernadine is a girl's name.