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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. Tonya90%
  3. Jermaine90%
  4. Andre90%
  5. Dion89%
  6. Claudine87%
  7. Nikki87%
  8. Eric86%
  9. Kristy86%
  10. Shelton86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shandra42%
  2. Reggie42%
  3. April42%
  4. Spring42%
  5. Luigi42%
  6. Niki42%
  7. Cinnamon42%
  8. Valencia42%
  9. Alisa42%
  10. Angie42%

Love potential for Bern

Top 10

  1. Scot96%
  2. Jermaine92%
  3. Robb92%
  4. Shawn91%
  5. Shaun91%
  6. Shane91%
  7. Tonya91%
  8. Andre91%
  9. Taurus90%
  10. Gorge89%

Bottom 10

  1. Windy42%
  2. Shasta42%
  3. Alisa42%
  4. Angelique42%
  5. Starla42%
  6. Tequila42%
  7. September42%
  8. Aja42%
  9. Tuesday42%
  10. April42%

Professional potential for Bern

Top 10

  1. Mechelle96%
  2. Imelda96%
  3. Charlette96%
  4. Jenniffer96%
  5. Clemente96%
  6. Christel96%
  7. Jenni96%
  8. Gretta96%
  9. Latanya96%
  10. Tawanna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad51%
  2. Tosha52%
  3. Aja52%
  4. Misty53%
  5. Starla55%
  6. Cleopatra55%
  7. Caprice55%
  8. Vanita56%
  9. Barbra57%
  10. Karey57%

Crush potential for Bern

Top 10

  1. Devona79%
  2. Jeana77%
  3. Caryn77%
  4. Trudi77%
  5. Meridith77%
  6. Scot76%
  7. Gena74%
  8. Gretta74%
  9. Lynell74%
  10. Amie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Kesha42%
  2. Felica42%
  3. Heidi42%
  4. Mario42%
  5. Dawna42%
  6. Josh42%
  7. Cinnamon42%
  8. Kandy42%
  9. Shalonda42%
  10. Jammie42%
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