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Girl Name

Bernadetta

"Brave as a bear. Italian feminine form of Bernard, symbolizing courage and strength."

About the Name Bernadetta

Meaning

Brave as a bear. Italian feminine form of Bernard, symbolizing courage and strength.

Gender

Girl

First Letter

B

Bernadetta is a girl name of Germanic (via Italian) origin. The name means "Brave as a bear. Italian feminine form of Bernard, symbolizing courage and strength." and It has been used throughout history. Browse more names starting with B or explore other Germanic (via Italian) names.

Popularity Over Time

#5
1950
#64
1960
#19
1970
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2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Bernadetta

  • BP Bernadette Peters (actress and singer)
  • BD Bernadette Devlin McAliskey (Irish politician)

Names Similar to Bernadetta

Bernadette

Girl

Bernardine

Girl

Strong as a bear; feminine form of Bernard, symbolizing strength and bravery.

Bernarda

Girl

Strong and brave; feminine form of Bernard, combining Germanic elements meaning bear and strength.

Quick Facts

Syllables
4
Letters
10
Starts with
B
Origin
Germanic (via Italian)

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