Bernhardt
Meaning
"strong as a bear, brave bear"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #26,102
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Bernie, Bern, Hardy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strong as a bear, brave bear"
Origin: Old High German
"lily flower, purity"
Origin: Latin
Lillie is more popular, ranked #683 vs #26102 for Bernhardt.
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Lillie is more popular, ranked #683 compared to Bernhardt at #26102 in the United States.
Bernhardt means "strong as a bear, brave bear" (Old High German origin). Lillie means "lily flower, purity" (Latin origin).
Bernhardt is primarily a boy name. Lillie is primarily a girl name.