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Bern

Boy Name day: August 20 In French: Bernie
Bern is a short form of Bernard: on birth records it is written Bernard (200,365 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bernard page. Also a short form of Bernadine, Bernie, Bernell.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: strong and brave as a bear.
From the Germanic Bernhard, made up of bern (the bear) and hard (strong, tough, brave), so literally "strong as a bear."

Name day for Bern

August 20

Why this day? Bern is a short form of Bernard, and shares its name day.

Bern is celebrated in the United States on August 20.

The story of the name Bern

Bern is a short form of Bernard. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — strong and brave as a bear, and shares its name day, August 20.

On birth records, Bern is rarely written as such: the Berns are Bernards (200,365 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bernard page. Bern is also a short form of Bernadine, Bernie, Bernell.

Frequently asked questions about Bern

What does Bern mean?

Bern is a short form of Bernard, which means strong and brave as a bear.

When is Bern's name day?

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

Is Bern a name in its own right?

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

Bern'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 Bern

Top 10

  1. Scot91%
  2. Jermaine90%
  3. Andre90%
  4. Dion89%
  5. Eric86%
  6. Shelton86%
  7. Hans86%
  8. Reginal86%
  9. Robb86%
  10. Abdul85%

Bottom 10

  1. Reggie42%
  2. Luigi42%
  3. Feliciano42%
  4. Scotty42%
  5. Kip42%
  6. Tad42%
  7. Damon42%
  8. Rico43%
  9. Jeremey45%
  10. Renard45%

Love potential for Bern

Top 10

  1. Scot96%
  2. Jermaine92%
  3. Robb92%
  4. Shawn91%
  5. Shaun91%
  6. Shane91%
  7. Andre91%
  8. Taurus90%
  9. Gorge89%
  10. Danial89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremey44%
  2. Renard46%
  3. Feliciano46%
  4. Lavar48%
  5. Dameon49%
  6. Kip51%
  7. Heath51%
  8. Bryon54%
  9. Levar55%
  10. Lorne56%

Professional potential for Bern

Bottom 10

  1. Chad51%
  2. Darren58%
  3. Jason58%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Tito60%
  7. Damon61%
  8. Theron61%
  9. Renard62%
  10. Dedrick64%

Crush potential for Bern

Bottom 10

  1. Mario42%
  2. Josh42%
  3. Boris42%
  4. Scotty42%
  5. Kip42%
  6. Renard42%
  7. Tremayne42%
  8. Luigi42%
  9. Edwardo42%
  10. Feliciano42%
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