Overview
people
Sample Size
4,878
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.4%
Female:
1.6%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic
Meaning
The name Bernhard is derived from the Germanic element 'bern', meaning 'bear', and 'hard', meaning 'brave, hardy'. Therefore, this strong, traditional German name signifies 'strong as a bear'.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
3,134 samples
98%
AT
1,108 samples
99%
CH
211 samples
100%
NL
56 samples
100%
US
44 samples
98%
ZA
33 samples
100%
IT
26 samples
100%
FR
24 samples
88%
ID
19 samples
100%
SE
19 samples
100%
NO
17 samples
100%
ES
16 samples
100%
TH
14 samples
100%
BE
13 samples
100%
CA
10 samples
100%
AU
10 samples
100%
GB
9 samples
100%
DK
6 samples
100%
PL
5 samples
100%
KE
5 samples
100%
+ 1 more countries
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