Bernadette
brave as a bear (French, of Germanic origin)
Bernadette is a other / english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 160, with 46,449 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
brave as a bear (French, of Germanic origin)
Bernadette is of French origin, derived from Bernard. In the Philippines, it gained strong traction throughout the 20th century due to intense Catholic devotion to Saint Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes, remaining a steady classic name across generations.
Bernadette is a French feminine diminutive of Bernard, which derives from Germanic elements meaning 'bear' and 'brave' or 'hardy'. It became widespread in the Catholic world and in the Philippines following the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes to Saint Bernadette Soubirous.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened in the Philippines to Berna, Bern, Det, Didet, or Badet. It is also used as a middle name or in double-barrel combinations like Maria Bernadette.
Related forms
- Bernadette French
- Bernardita Spanish
- Bernadetta Italian
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Is Bernadette a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Bernadette is number 160, with 46,449 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.