Bearnard

The Meaning of Bearnard

The name Bearnard is a Scottish baby name that means Bear Strong or bold as a bear. It is a form of the English, French and German name “Bernard”.

Bearnard mean's as strong or bold as a bear
Bearnard mean’s as strong or bold as a bear

The meaning of Bearnard is ‘a boy who has natural strength and is as powerful as a bear’. It consists of 8 letters and 2 syllabuses, pronounced as Bear-nard.

Origin of the Name

The name Bearnard is of German origin that has found its home in Gaelic. This means it applies mostly in Scottish Gaelic languages. This name derives from the Old High German name “Berinhart” that describes a strong, brave or powerful bear.

Popularity

Bearnard is generally used as a boy’s name in Scotland. However, the name is not regularly used as a baby name and not ranked within the top 1000 names. Instead, similar names such as Bernard are commonly used for boys. The popularity of Bearnard was high in the 192os and 1930s before it began declining.

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