Bernhard: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Bernhard – Meaning: brave as a bear – Origin: Germanic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: BAIRN-hart


Bernhard is a Germanic boy's name meaning “brave as a bear”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Boy Names That Are Strong Without Being Stern.

Meaning & Origin of Bernhard

Meaning: Brave as a bear.

Origin: Germanic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Bernhard

Phonetic: BAIRN-hart   IPA: /ˈbɛərnhɑːrt/

Popularity of Bernhard

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2021.

Lists That Include Bernhard

Similar Names

Konrad · Otto · Karl · Reinhard · Gerhard · Eberhard

More Baby Name Inspiration