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Bernadette
GirlMeaning of Bernadette: French: 'brave as a bear'
Bernadette is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1003rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1603rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1003
241 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1603
19 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
55,033
First recorded 1880 · peak 1958
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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