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Bernie

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: August 20
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: bold as a bear.
From the Germanic union 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (brave).

Name day for Bernie

August 20

Why this day? Bernie is a short form of Bernardo, and shares its name day.

Bernie is celebrated in France, Brazil and Argentina on August 20; the United States on May 16.

The story of the name Bernie

Bernie is a short form of Bernardo. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — bold as a bear, and shares its name day, August 20.

On birth records, Bernie is rarely written as such: the Bernies are Bernardos (48,088 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bernardo page. Bernie is also a short form of Wilber.

Frequently asked questions about Bernie

What does Bernie mean?

Bernie is a short form of Bernardo, which means bold as a bear.

When is Bernie's name day?

August 20, together with Bernardo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bernie a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bernardo.

Bernie's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bernie

Top 10

  1. Berni96%
  2. Bernardito96%
  3. Justi94%
  4. Justico94%
  5. Justito94%
  6. Walt93%
  7. Wally93%
  8. Walty93%
  9. Lan91%
  10. Allie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Cinta42%
  2. Alai42%
  3. Bree42%
  4. Fiore42%
  5. Menchu42%
  6. Fabbo42%
  7. Heidy42%
  8. Arie42%
  9. Paloi42%
  10. Gaia42%

Love potential for Bernie

Top 10

  1. Berni96%
  2. Pepe96%
  3. Cheo96%
  4. Che96%
  5. Bernardito96%
  6. Josito96%
  7. Pepín96%
  8. Pepito96%
  9. Roco95%
  10. Porfidio95%

Bottom 10

  1. Araí42%
  2. Iridou42%
  3. Gioconda42%
  4. Gaia42%
  5. Dan-Dan42%
  6. Paloi42%
  7. Iaritá42%
  8. Oph42%
  9. Merlin42%
  10. Nelci42%

Professional potential for Bernie

Crush potential for Bernie

Bottom 10

  1. Nahue42%
  2. Yeny42%
  3. Wilda42%
  4. Arie42%
  5. Ully42%
  6. Zizi42%
  7. Umaita42%
  8. Yenina42%
  9. Antuan42%
  10. Daisi42%
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