Bernadette
Meaning
"brave as a bear"
Origin: Germanic via French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,246
- Total SSA Count
- 186
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Bernie, Berni, Bette
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"brave as a bear"
Origin: Germanic via French
"maiden, young girl"
Origin: Ancient Greek
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Corinne is more popular, ranked #1092 vs #1246 for Bernadette.
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Corinne is more popular, ranked #1092 compared to Bernadette at #1246 in the United States.
Bernadette means "brave as a bear" (Germanic via French origin). Corinne means "maiden, young girl" (Ancient Greek origin).
Bernadette is primarily a girl name. Corinne is primarily a girl name.