Bernard
Bernard is a distinguished masculine name of Germanic origin, established across numerous European languages. In Christian history, it is strongly associated with Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, the influential medieval theologian and reformer. It conveys enduring dignity, quiet strength, and historical depth.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name means strong or brave as a bear, embodying courage and steadfastness.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Bernhard, utvoreného zo slov bero (medveď) a hart (silný, tvrdý, odvážny).
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Bernard vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
BERNARD
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis17 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThe name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Bernard
14People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Bernard Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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