Bernadine
Bernadine is a latinate diminutive of the given name "Bernard". It can be applied to men, notably Saint Bernadine, but is now much more often a female name.
| Pronunciation | BUR-na-deen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | German/French |
| Meaning | "Strong" or "Brave" as a bear |
| Region of origin | English |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Bernard, Bernardine, Bernie, bernardina |
There are variants in other languages including the French Bernardine. The nickname Bernie is unisex but 'Bern' is more common for females than males as a shortened form. Bernadine is uncommon as a surname.[1] People with the name Bernadine include:
- Saint Bernadine of Siena (1380–1444)
- Bernadine Healy (born 1944), American cardiologist
- Bernadine a Piconio (1633–1709), French Capuchin theologian and exegete
- Bernadine Oliver-Kerby (born 1971), New Zealand broadcaster
- Bernadine Jayasinghe (born 6 August), President’s award winning Tv Presenter and News Anchor, Leading Corporate Trainer
See also
- Bernardine (disambiguation)
- Bernard
- Bernie (given name)
- Bernardine (song) A song by Pat Boone from the film Bernardine (film), often misspelled Bernadine.
References
- "View Name: Bernadine". behindthename.com. Retrieved 20 December 2007.
2. Emily Dickenson uses the word as an adjective. "A more Bernardine Girl..." poem no. 211, The Poems of Emily Dickinson, Reading Edition, ed. R. W. Franklin. Belknap Harvard 1999.
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