Bernhard

Gender Masculine

Usage German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Germanic [1]

Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɛʁn.haʁt/ (German) /ˈbɛrn.ɦɑrt/ (Dutch) /ˈbæː.ɳaɖ/ (Swedish) [key ·simplify]

Meaning & History

German, Dutch and Scandinavian form of Bernard.

Related Names

Rootsbern + hard/hart

VariantsBarend, Berend (Dutch) Berahard, Berenhard, Bernard (Germanic)

DiminutivesBenno, Bernd (German) Ben (Dutch) Berndt, Bernt (Swedish) Bernt (Norwegian) Bernt (Danish)

Feminine FormsBerendina, Dina (Dutch)

Other Languages & CulturesBeñat (Basque) Bernat (Catalan) Bernard, Dino (Croatian) Bernard (Czech) Bernard, Barney, Bernie, Berny (English) Bernard (French) Bent (Frisian) Bernát (Hungarian) Berardo, Bernardo, Bernardino, Dino (Italian) Bernuharduz (Old Germanic) Bernard (Polish) Bernardo, Bernardino (Portuguese) Bernard (Slovene) Bernardo, Bernardino (Spanish)

Surname DescendantsBarends (Dutch) Bernard, Bernhard (German) Bernhardsson (Swedish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong strange serious

Name Days

Austria: June 13

Austria: July 20

Austria: August 20

Austria: November 5

Denmark: August 20

Estonia: August 20

Norway: August 20

Sweden: August 20

Sources & References

Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 269.

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Entry updated May 26, 2026