Bernard
Pronunciation: [ b-ern-AHRD ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bernard first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 375 babies have been named Bernard in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bernard is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,791 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,791
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Bernard
Bernard is a girl name .
Is Bernard a boy or girl name? Bernard is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #14,791 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,320. Bernard is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bernard is currently ranked #14,791 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bernard include Ber, Bern, Berny, Bernie, Ard, Ardy, Ardie, Bey, Beie, and Berkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Bernard include Bernadette, Bernice . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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