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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. Bernard96%
  2. Robert95%
  3. Bobby95%
  4. Bobbie95%
  5. Bob95%
  6. Walter93%
  7. Allen91%
  8. Jerry91%
  9. Gerald91%
  10. Alan91%

Bottom 10

  1. Benjamin42%
  2. April42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Brandy42%
  7. Randy42%
  8. Vanessa42%
  9. Danny42%
  10. Calvin42%

Love potential for Bern

Top 10

  1. Bernard96%
  2. Raymond96%
  3. Joe96%
  4. Gilbert96%
  5. Jose96%
  6. Ray96%
  7. Joseph96%
  8. Robert93%
  9. Chester93%
  10. Bobbie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Ariel42%
  5. Tristan42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Alice42%
  8. Aubrey42%
  9. April42%
  10. Violet42%

Professional potential for Bern

Top 10

  1. John96%
  2. Herman96%
  3. Annie96%
  4. Kristin96%
  5. Bob96%
  6. Christine96%
  7. Bernard96%
  8. Abraham96%
  9. Jesus96%
  10. Anne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander48%
  2. Chad51%
  3. Ada51%
  4. Chase53%
  5. Max54%
  6. Dean55%
  7. Carla55%
  8. Whitney55%
  9. Destiny55%
  10. Kendra55%

Crush potential for Bern

Top 10

  1. Annette81%
  2. Bernard75%
  3. Gerald74%
  4. Chad74%
  5. Alan74%
  6. Floyd74%
  7. Allen74%
  8. Chester74%
  9. Walter74%
  10. Amy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Heidi42%
  3. Ricardo42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Mario42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Maya42%
  8. Wanda42%
  9. Charlie42%
  10. Lillie42%
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