Bernard en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈbɜːnəd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /bəɹˈnɑɹd/ (General-American)
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Bernard, from Old French Bernard, Bernart, from Medieval Latin Bernardus, probably from Frankish *Bernhard (cognate with Old High German Bernhart, Old English Beornheard), from Proto-Germanic *Bernuharduz, equivalent to bear + -ard. Popularized by medieval European saints.
Meanings
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A male given name from the Germanic languages.
A similar arrangement was made for her son Bernard, named in honor of the great Carthusian mystic (at least, that is what Jim Gaffney would softly tell Mrs. Kozinski) and of Bernie Astor, the publicist.
1992, Thomas Keneally, Woman of the Inner Sea, Plume, published 1994, →ISBN, pages 18–19:
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Bernardine · Bernardian · Bernardston · Bernard-Soulier syndrome
Relateds
Translations (41)
bn বার্নার্ড (male given name) · nb Bernhard (male given name) · el Βερνάρδος (male given name) · pl Bernard (male given name) · de Bernd (male given name) · wa Biernåd (male given name) · sq Birnárd (male given name) · nn Bernhard (male given name) · eo Bernardo (male given name) · fr Bernard (male given name) · da Bernhard (male given name) · ga Bearnárd (male given name) · cs Bernard (male given name) · ca Bernat (male given name) · it Bernardo (male given name) · sq Benárd m Bernárd (male given name) · ka ბერნარდი (male given name) · la Bernardus (male given name) · sq Bernhárd (male given name) · frm Bernard (male given name) · fro Bernart (male given name) · de Bernhard (male given name) · lmo Bernard (male given name) · sq Binárd (male given name) · fro Bernard (male given name) · es Bernardo (male given name) · nn Bernt (male given name) · cmn 伯納德 /伯纳德 (male given name) · vi Bênađô (male given name) · mi Perenata (male given name) · da Bernt (male given name) · eu Beñat (male given name) · nl Bernaart (male given name) · sv Bernhard (male given name) · hu Bernát (male given name) · yue 班拿特 (male given name) · nb Bernt (male given name) · is Bernharður (male given name) · ru Берна́рд (male given name) · oc Bernat (male given name) · pt Bernardo (male given name)