Bernhard.
a male given name from Old High German, equivalent to English Bernard.
Meaning & usage
a male given name from Old High German, equivalent to English Bernard.
Where this word comes from
From Old High German Bernhart, from Old High German bero (“bear”, cf. Bär), + Old High German hart (“hard, strong”, cf. hart). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Bernuharduz.
a surname transferred from the given name
Where this word comes from
From Old High German Bernhart, from Old High German bero (“bear”, cf. Bär), + Old High German hart (“hard, strong”, cf. hart). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Bernuharduz.
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