Name:
Bernadette
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Bernadette is a variant of Bernard, or Bernarda. Bernarda originates in Germanic languages and means "as strong as a bear". It is a feminine form of Bernard. Nowadays, Bernadette is much more popular than the original Bernarda or Bernardine.
Pronunciation:
ber-na-DET
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Bernadett
Bernard
Bernardetta
Bernardette
Bernardita
Famous Bernadette:
Bernadette Peters : actress
Bernadette Bowyer : Canadian field hockey player
Bernadette Chirac : wife of former French President Jacques Chirac