Bernardette comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Feminine form of Bernard..
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How popular is Bernardette?
1964peak year
The name Bernardette reached its peak in 1964, with 12 registrations (ranked #3891). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1935, roughly 29 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 232 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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