Berna: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Berna – Meaning: Bear; 'brave as a bear' (short form of Bernadette or Bernarda) – Origin: Germanic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: BUR-nuh


Berna is a Germanic girl's name meaning “Bear; 'brave as a bear' (short form of Bernadette or Bernarda)”. It appears in our list of 125+ Beautiful Girl Names That Start with B.

Meaning & Origin of Berna

Meaning: Bear; 'brave as a bear' (short form of Bernadette or Bernarda).

Origin: Germanic.

How to Pronounce Berna

Phonetic: BUR-nuh   IPA: /ˈbɜːrnə/

Popularity of Berna

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1895–1991.

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