Bright raven; famous raven
Name Profile
Bernadette
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Bernadette.
Primary meaning
Feminine of Bernard (brave as a bear)
Pronunciation: ber-nah-DET
Profile summary
French feminine diminutive of Bernard. Popularized by Saint Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879), who reported visions of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes, France. The current meaning shown for this name is Feminine of Bernard (brave as a bear). The catalog pronunciation is listed as ber-nah-DET. It is listed alongside the related form Bernadetta. Bernadette appears in boy naming lists and unique style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Bernadette is currently cataloged under French (germanic) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Feminine of Bernard (brave as a bear).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under French (germanic) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Bernadette is grouped as a unique boy name. Related form for this profile: Bernadetta. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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