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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. Dillard96%
  2. Bernard96%
  3. Bébert96%
  4. Robert95%
  5. Bobs95%
  6. Bobby95%
  7. Bob95%
  8. Greggory94%
  9. Les94%
  10. Walty93%

Bottom 10

  1. Reggie42%
  2. Orlando42%
  3. Rowdy42%
  4. Dan-Dan42%
  5. Benjamin42%
  6. Marvin Jr42%
  7. Eltony42%
  8. Oki42%
  9. Jagger42%
  10. Hold42%

Love potential for Bern

Top 10

  1. Beppe96%
  2. Gilberto96%
  3. Lars96%
  4. Bernard96%
  5. Seph96%
  6. Gilbo96%
  7. Rei96%
  8. Dillard96%
  9. Scot96%
  10. Burley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hold42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Dyls42%
  6. Triss42%
  7. Byrnie42%
  8. Finnegan42%
  9. Casper42%
  10. Tris42%

Professional potential for Bern

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Shellye46%
  3. Sheldon46%
  4. Sheld46%
  5. Maverick47%
  6. Mav47%
  7. Mave47%
  8. Zan48%
  9. Alexander48%
  10. Kash48%

Crush potential for Bern

Bottom 10

  1. Tylan42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Artemio42%
  4. Ransom42%
  5. Flynn42%
  6. Ricardo42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Nest42%
  9. Mario42%
  10. Benno42%
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