Bernie
Meaning: Its source is Beornheard, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Strong bear."
Origin: "Beornheard."
Nickname For: Bernard
Popularity: The name Bernie ranked 757th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Sports
- Bernie Geoffrion
Hockey player.
- 1961 Hart Trophy winner (see list of Hart Trophy Winners)
- 1955, 1961 Art Ross Trophy winner (see list of Art Ross Trophy Winners)
- 1952 Calder Memorial Trophy winner (see list of Calder Memorial Trophy Winners)
- Bernie Little
Power boat driver.
- Member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame for Power Boats (see list of Members of the Motorsports Hall of Fame)
- Bernie Parent
Hockey player.
- 1974-75 Vezina Trophy winner (see list of Vezina Trophy Winners)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Bern
- Barnie
- Bernicle
Meaning: Its source is Berenike, a Greek name meaning "Bringer of victory."
Origin: "Berenike."
Nickname For: Berenice, Bernadette and Bernadine
Popularity: The name Bernie ranked 2888th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative: Both this name and the name Veronica are derived from the same source, which features a reference to Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.
The famous sculpture Nike of Samothrace (housed in the Louvre in Paris) captures the feelings of the ancient Hellenic people toward this goddess, without whose triumphant blessing they could never hope to live securely among the constantly warring city-states of the Greek peninsula.
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