What does the name Bernadette mean?

The name Bernadette means "Brave as a bear".

What is the origin of the name Bernadette?

Bernadette is a name of French origin.

In 2023, 186 babies were named Bernadette in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Bernadette is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 186 →

All-Time Total: 53,689

Peak Year: 1958

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

Girl names closely related to Bernadette

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Boy names closely related to Bernadette

Linus Maxx Benedict Casper Archibald Raymond Vincent Sonny

Names with similar meaning to Bernadette

Bernadine Bernard Bernardo Bernie

Births per year in the United States

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