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Bernat

Quick answerBernat means "brave as a bear" and derives from the Germanic elements "ber" (bear) and "hard" (brave/strong), with roots in the name Bernard.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#918
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Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageCatalan/Occitan
CultureCatalan
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 1
Global rank#918

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

About the name Bernat

Bernat means "brave as a bear" and derives from the Germanic elements "ber" (bear) and "hard" (brave/strong), with roots in the name Bernard.

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Etymology

Bernat means "brave as a bear" and derives from the Germanic elements "ber" (bear) and "hard" (brave/strong), with roots in the name Bernard. The name is primarily used in Catalan and Occitan cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Spain and southern France, particularly among nobility and the Church.

Bernat currently ranks #918 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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