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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
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Friendship potential for Bern

Top 10

  1. Dillard96%
  2. Bébert96%
  3. Bobs95%
  4. Les94%
  5. Walty93%
  6. Bertrand93%
  7. Gerold92%
  8. Jer91%
  9. Lan91%
  10. Winford91%

Bottom 10

  1. Rowdy42%
  2. Dan-Dan42%
  3. Marvin Jr42%
  4. Eltony42%
  5. Oki42%
  6. Hold42%
  7. Méo42%
  8. Ferris42%
  9. Oskie42%
  10. Sid42%

Love potential for Bern

Top 10

  1. Beppe96%
  2. Seph96%
  3. Gilbo96%
  4. Rei96%
  5. Dillard96%
  6. Burley96%
  7. Joselito96%
  8. Ray-Ray96%
  9. Pepito96%
  10. Berto96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hold42%
  2. Dyls42%
  3. Triss42%
  4. Byrnie42%
  5. Tris42%
  6. By42%
  7. Homy42%
  8. Artemio42%
  9. Dyl42%
  10. Robinson42%

Professional potential for Bern

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Shellye46%
  3. Sheld46%
  4. Mav47%
  5. Mave47%
  6. Zan48%
  7. Zandy48%
  8. Sander48%
  9. Bent50%
  10. Mcarthur50%

Crush potential for Bern

Bottom 10

  1. Tylan42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Artemio42%
  4. Ransom42%
  5. Nest42%
  6. Benno42%
  7. Jayvion42%
  8. Gianluca42%
  9. Wilder42%
  10. Azael42%
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