Bernard
Origin of the name Bernard:
Derived from the Old High German Berinhard (bold as a bear), a compound name composed of the elements bern (bear) and hard (bold, hearty, brave, strong). Var: Barnard, Berend, Berinhard, Bernard, Bernardyn, Bernd, Bern, Bernon, Bernot.
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This is my grandfather's name. He gets very annoyed when people pronounce it Ber-nard instead of Ber-nerd, which happens to him all the time. Swears up and down Ber-nerd is the correct pronunciation.
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Bernie, Barney, Bern, Ben
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Bernie Mac (born Bernard McCullough), American comedian and actor.
George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, and critic.
Bernie Madoff, American businessman who was convicted of operating a Ponzi scheme.
Bernie Taupin, English lyricist and songwriter.- Bernard in song, story & screen: | Edit
Bernard's Watch is a British television program.
Bernard Black is a fictional bookseller and the main character in the sitcom Black Books.
Bernard Nadler fictional character on the television series Lost.
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- #940 in United States
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