Name:
Bernie
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Bernie is a diminutive of Bernard, Bernarda, Bernadette or Bernice. Bernarda originates in Germanic languages and means "as strong as a bear". It is a feminine form of Bernard. Nowadays, it is much more popular in its different variants, one of them being Bernadette.
Pronunciation:
BUR-nee
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
Bernard
Berni
Berny
Famous Bernie:
Bernie Mac : comedian, actor
Bernie Sanders : politician