Beautiful sword; fair weapon
Name Profile
Bernardino
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Bernardino.
Primary meaning
Little Bernard (brave as a bear)
Pronunciation: ber-nar-DEE-noh
Profile summary
Italian and Spanish diminutive of Bernardo (Bernard). Means 'little brave bear.' Name of several saints, including Saint Bernardino of Siena (1380-1444), famous preacher. The current meaning shown for this name is Little Bernard (brave as a bear). The catalog pronunciation is listed as ber-nar-DEE-noh. It is listed alongside the related form Bernardo. Bernardino appears in boy naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Bernardino is currently cataloged under Italian/spanish (germanic) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Little Bernard (brave as a bear).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Italian/spanish (germanic) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Bernardino is grouped as a biblical boy name. Related form for this profile: Bernardo. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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