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Bernard

Bernard

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Origin & History

Derived from the Old High German personal name Bernhard, composed of 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (brave, strong), meaning 'brave as a bear' or 'strong bear'. Widely spread across France through the influence of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153), the Cistercian abbot and Doctor of the Church.