Bernardine
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Bernardine 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. Bernadine and Bernadene are variant spellings of the female name.
PronunciationBUR-na-deen
GenderFemale or male
Meaning"Strong" or "Brave" as a bear
Region of originLatin/Italian, as Bernadino
| Pronunciation | BUR-na-deen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female or male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Strong" or "Brave" as a bear |
| Region of origin | Latin/Italian, as Bernadino |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Bernard, Bernadine, Bernie, Bernardina |
The nickname Bernie is unisex. Bernardine is uncommon as a surname.[1] Emily Dickinson uses the word as an adjective: "A more Bernardine Girl...".[2]
Women
- Bernardine of Lippe (1563–1628), German countess
- Bernardine Bishop (1939–2013), British author
- Bernardine Dohrn (born 1942), American activist and law professor
- Bernardine do Régo (born 1937), Beninese diplomat
- Bernardine Evaristo (born 1959), British author and academic
- Bernardine Flynn (1904–1977), American radio actress and announcer
- Bernardine Hamaekers (1836–1912), Belgian soprano
- Bernardine R. Leist (1880–1926), American screenwriter and actress
- Bernardine Portenski (1949–2017), New Zealand long-distance runner
Men
- Saint Bernardino of Siena (1380–1444), Italian Franciscan missionary
- Bernardino of Fossa (1420–1503), Italian Fransciscan historian, theologian and writer
- Blessed Bernardine of Feltre (1439–1494), Italian Franciscan missionary
- Bernardine a Piconio (1633–1709), French Capuchin theologian and exegete
- Bernardine Dong Guangqing (1917–2007), Chinese bishop
