Western numerology
Number 4 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Name profile
Barnard at a glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Western numerology
- 4
- Indian numerology
- 8
- Characters
- 7
- Popular
- 182 family views
Number meaning for Barnard
Indian numerology
Number 8 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Barnard mean?
Barnard is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with English, German context. Its meaning is recorded as: Strong as a bear A variant of Bernard which was in common usage in medieval BritainVariant of Bernard; Variant of Bernard strong as a bear
This meaning has been cleaned for a parent-friendly reading.
Similar names
Names like Barnard
Barbara
Girl
Filipino
Foreign; foreign, strange, exotic, mysterious; Foreigner; From the Greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land Popular in medieval Britain after the 3rd century martyr St Barbara In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning; Strange; stranger; 'Stranger; Traveler from a foreign land' From the Greek barbaros In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning
169 family views
Barnaby
Boy
Indian
A variant of the Hebrew Barnabas meaning son of consolation, son of exhortation, or son of comfort Famous bearer: Barnaby Rudge, a character in 19th century Charles Dickens' novel Barnaby Rudge; Prophet
158 family views
Barbary
Girl
English
A form of Barbara popular in Medeival Britain after the 3rd century martyr St Barbara
167 family views
Barbi
Girl
English
Traveler from a foreign land In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning
133 family views
Barnet
Boy
English
Of honorable birth Also derives from the Old English word for burning Also in use as a variant of Bernard
99 family views
Barbie
Girl
English
Diminutive of Barbara: From the Greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning; Dry A flower name
178 family views
Barbra
Girl
English
A variant of Barbara, meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning Famous bearer: , American singer Barbra Streisand; Dry A flower name
160 family views
Barney
Boy
English
Son of comfort; Used as a diminutive of Barnard, meaning strong as a bear Also a diminutive of Barnaby, which is a variant of the Hebrew Barnabas meaning son of consolation, son of exhortation, or son of comfort
170 family views
Barrie
Unisex
English
Fair-haired; Feminine form of Barry: Pointed object; Lives at the barrier
190 family views
Brother names
Brothers for Barnard
Barnaby
Boy
Indian
A variant of the Hebrew Barnabas meaning son of consolation, son of exhortation, or son of comfort Famous bearer: Barnaby Rudge, a character in 19th century Charles Dickens' novel Barnaby Rudge; Prophet
158 family views
Barnet
Boy
English
Of honorable birth Also derives from the Old English word for burning Also in use as a variant of Bernard
99 family views
Barney
Boy
English
Son of comfort; Used as a diminutive of Barnard, meaning strong as a bear Also a diminutive of Barnaby, which is a variant of the Hebrew Barnabas meaning son of consolation, son of exhortation, or son of comfort
170 family views
Bernard
Boy
Filipino
Bear-Brave; bold as a bear; Brave as a bear; brave bear; Strong as a bear See also Bjorn
119 family views
Sister names
Sisters for Barnard
Barbara
Girl
Filipino
Foreign; foreign, strange, exotic, mysterious; Foreigner; From the Greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land Popular in medieval Britain after the 3rd century martyr St Barbara In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning; Strange; stranger; 'Stranger; Traveler from a foreign land' From the Greek barbaros In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning
169 family views
Barbary
Girl
English
A form of Barbara popular in Medeival Britain after the 3rd century martyr St Barbara
167 family views
Barbi
Girl
English
Traveler from a foreign land In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning
133 family views
Barbie
Girl
English
Diminutive of Barbara: From the Greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning; Dry A flower name
178 family views
Barbra
Girl
English
A variant of Barbara, meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning Famous bearer: , American singer Barbra Streisand; Dry A flower name
160 family views
Barrie
Unisex
English
Fair-haired; Feminine form of Barry: Pointed object; Lives at the barrier
190 family views
More origins
Same feeling, different origins
Barnaby
Boy
Indian
A variant of the Hebrew Barnabas meaning son of consolation, son of exhortation, or son of comfort Famous bearer: Barnaby Rudge, a character in 19th century Charles Dickens' novel Barnaby Rudge; Prophet
158 family views
Bernard
Boy
Filipino
Bear-Brave; bold as a bear; Brave as a bear; brave bear; Strong as a bear See also Bjorn
119 family views
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