Bernardine comes from the French / Germanic tradition, meaning As Strong As A Bear.
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How popular is Bernardine?
1925peak year
Today, Bernardine has effectively disappeared from U.S. birth records. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1925, 85 babies were given the name (ranked #800 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. In all, around 3,128 babies have been registered as Bernardine since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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