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Bernardita

Quick answerThe name 'Bernardita' means "strong as a bear" or "brave bear," derived from the Germanic elements *bern* (bear) and *hard* (brave/strong), and is the Spanish feminine diminutive of Bernard.

Germanic · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,043
TrendVintage
Peak year1924
Syllables4
OriginGermanic
LanguageSpanish
CultureHispanic
ReligionChristianity
Letters10
Numerology11 Chaldean 9
Global rank#4,043

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bernardita

The name 'Bernardita' means "strong as a bear" or "brave bear," derived from the Germanic elements *bern* (bear) and *hard* (brave/strong), and is the Spanish feminine diminutive of Bernard.

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Etymology

The name 'Bernardita' means "strong as a bear" or "brave bear," derived from the Germanic elements *bern* (bear) and *hard* (brave/strong), and is the Spanish feminine diminutive of Bernard. It is primarily used in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures, notably in honor of Saint Bernadette Soubirous (whose French name is a variant), the visionary of Lourdes in 1858.

Bernardita currently ranks #4,043 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.

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