Pronunciation BUR-na-deen Word/name German/French | Gender Female Region of origin English | |
Meaning "Strong" or "Brave" as a bear Related names | ||
Bernadine is a latinate diminutive of the given name "Bernard". It can be applied to men, notably Saint Bernadine, but is now much more often a female name.
There are variants in other languages including the French Bernardine. The nickname Bernie is unisex but 'Bern' is more common for females than males as a shortened form. Bernadine is uncommon as a surname. People with the name Bernadine include:
References
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