Bernardo
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning brave bear; a form of Bernard.
Bernardo by the numbers
In 2025, 18 babies in England and Wales were named Bernardo. In the US, 125 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 240 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.
Other names that come from Bernard
Like Bernardo, each of these traces back to Bernard: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Bernadettebrave as a bear; feminine form of Bernard175 in the US (2017)
- Berniebrave bear; diminutive of Bernard26 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bernardo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Bernardbrave bear; strong as a bear42 in England and Wales (2025)
- Benardbear brave; a form of Bernard6 in the US (2017)
- Bernardinobrave as a bear; diminutive form of Bernard5 in the US (2017)
- Bernhardbrave as a bear; strong bear5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a bear
Like Bernardo, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Barrettstrength of a bear1,633 in the US (2017)
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arturobear; strong warrior; spanish form of arthur475 in the US (2017)
- Bjornbear70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bearthe animal bear; animal name used as given name117 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean courage
Like Bernardo, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bernardo
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