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Western numerology
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
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Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
Bernard is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Filipino, Indian, English context. Its meaning is recorded as: Bear-Brave; bold as a bear; Brave as a bear; brave bear; Strong as a bear See also Bjorn
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Similar names
A feminine form of Bernard St Bernadette was a French peasant girl whose 19th century visions of Virgin Mary prompted the establishment of the Roman Catholic shrine at Lourdes Feminine of Bernard St Bernadette was canonized in 1933; bold as a bear; brave as a bear; Feminine for Bernard
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Bright; Bright light; Diminutive of Bertram: Brightly-coloured raven; Diminutive of Bertrand: Intelligent; Glorious raven French form of the German Bertram, meaning bright-raven Philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell Some scholars believe the second syllable of Bertrand derived from a word meaning shield; Shines
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Bringer of Victory; brings victory; One who brings victory Variant of Berenice
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Fair Haired; Variant of Berwin: Harvesttime friend; White hair Legendary son of Kerenhyr
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Bright; Bright or Glorious; glorious, learning; Intelligent; Splendid; Variant of Bertha: From Old English beorht meaning bright In use since the Norman Conquest In World War I a German howitzer was nicknamed Big Bertha
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A Jewel; Crystal A gemstone of varying colors; dazzling jewel; Derived from the precious stone Beryl, a gemstone of varying colors; often yellow-green Famous references -Twentieth century British actress and comedienne Beryl Reid; often yellow-green In the Bible the eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl; The biblical eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl
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Bright or Glorious; From Old English beorht meaning bright In use since the Norman Conquest In World War I a German howitzer was nicknamed Big Bertha; From Old German berhta meaning bright, intelligent Famous bearer: In World War I a German howitzer was nicknamed Big Bertha
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German form of Edward; Prosperous guardian; Wealthy Defender; Wealthy guardian
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A Jewel; Crystal A gemstone of varying colors; dazzling jewel; Derived from the precious stone Beryl, a gemstone of varying colors; often yellow-green Famous references -Twentieth century British actress and comedienne Beryl Reid; often yellow-green In the Bible the eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl; The biblical eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl
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2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist Also the son of Richard Plantagenet 'King Henry VI, Part III' Edward, Prince of Wales, Henry VI's son; Edward VIII, who abdicated in 1936 to be with the divorced woman he loved; guardian of prosperity, guardian of the mists; 'King Richard III' Edward IV Also Edward, Prince of Wales, king's son and later Edward V 'Henry IV, 1 and Rich Guardian; Strong as a boar; Valued; wealthy guardian; Wealthy guardian From the Old English name Eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian Famous bearer: King Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great
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Brother names
Bright; Bright light; Diminutive of Bertram: Brightly-coloured raven; Diminutive of Bertrand: Intelligent; Glorious raven French form of the German Bertram, meaning bright-raven Philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell Some scholars believe the second syllable of Bertrand derived from a word meaning shield; Shines
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Fair Haired; Variant of Berwin: Harvesttime friend; White hair Legendary son of Kerenhyr
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A Jewel; Crystal A gemstone of varying colors; dazzling jewel; Derived from the precious stone Beryl, a gemstone of varying colors; often yellow-green Famous references -Twentieth century British actress and comedienne Beryl Reid; often yellow-green In the Bible the eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl; The biblical eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl
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German form of Edward; Prosperous guardian; Wealthy Defender; Wealthy guardian
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2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist Also the son of Richard Plantagenet 'King Henry VI, Part III' Edward, Prince of Wales, Henry VI's son; Edward VIII, who abdicated in 1936 to be with the divorced woman he loved; guardian of prosperity, guardian of the mists; 'King Richard III' Edward IV Also Edward, Prince of Wales, king's son and later Edward V 'Henry IV, 1 and Rich Guardian; Strong as a boar; Valued; wealthy guardian; Wealthy guardian From the Old English name Eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian Famous bearer: King Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great
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Hearts Feelings; Strong, solid, firm, not easily broken, resistant to pressur
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Sister names
A feminine form of Bernard St Bernadette was a French peasant girl whose 19th century visions of Virgin Mary prompted the establishment of the Roman Catholic shrine at Lourdes Feminine of Bernard St Bernadette was canonized in 1933; bold as a bear; brave as a bear; Feminine for Bernard
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Bringer of Victory; brings victory; One who brings victory Variant of Berenice
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Bright; Bright or Glorious; glorious, learning; Intelligent; Splendid; Variant of Bertha: From Old English beorht meaning bright In use since the Norman Conquest In World War I a German howitzer was nicknamed Big Bertha
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Bright or Glorious; From Old English beorht meaning bright In use since the Norman Conquest In World War I a German howitzer was nicknamed Big Bertha; From Old German berhta meaning bright, intelligent Famous bearer: In World War I a German howitzer was nicknamed Big Bertha
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A Jewel; Crystal A gemstone of varying colors; dazzling jewel; Derived from the precious stone Beryl, a gemstone of varying colors; often yellow-green Famous references -Twentieth century British actress and comedienne Beryl Reid; often yellow-green In the Bible the eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl; The biblical eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl
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a short form of Bessie; Consecrated to God; Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century Sometimes used as an independent name; Diminutive of Elizabeth: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction Famous bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist and one of the earliest known bearers of this name; Queen Elizabeth II
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More origins
Bright; Bright light; Diminutive of Bertram: Brightly-coloured raven; Diminutive of Bertrand: Intelligent; Glorious raven French form of the German Bertram, meaning bright-raven Philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell Some scholars believe the second syllable of Bertrand derived from a word meaning shield; Shines
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Fair Haired; Variant of Berwin: Harvesttime friend; White hair Legendary son of Kerenhyr
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German form of Edward; Prosperous guardian; Wealthy Defender; Wealthy guardian
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Hearts Feelings; Strong, solid, firm, not easily broken, resistant to pressur
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ford by a landing-stage Also a place name; From Aristocratic English Surname; From the landing ford; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir Humphrey Stafford Also William Stafford, his brother 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Stafford; One who is from the landing near the ford
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