Bernadette

Girl's name

Bernadette is of Germanic origin, derived from the name Bernad meaning "brave as a bear."

Meaning Brave as a bear
Origin French
U.S. births in 2023 186
Peak year 1958

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Bernadette Peters - Actress, singer, Broadway star.
  • Bernadette Soubirous - Marian apparitions, Catholic saint.
  • Bernadette Devlin McAliskey - Irish civil rights activist, politician.
  • Bernadette Lafont - French actress, New Wave cinema icon.
  • Bernadette Chirac - Former First Lady of France.
  • Bernadette Mattox - American politician, Georgia House of Representatives.
  • Bernadette Schöller - German actress, TV host.
  • Bernadette Sembrano - Filipina journalist, news anchor.
  • Bernadette Carroll - American singer, "Party Girl" hit.
  • Bernadette Brady - Australian astrologer, author, researcher.

Sisters for Bernadette

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Brothers for Bernadette

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Name Variants

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