Bernhard

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proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Origin

German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Jewish surname, from an old Germanic name composed of *bernuz (“bear”) + *harduz (“hardy, brave”). Compare Bernard, Barnard, Barnhard, Barnhart, Benhardt.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Bernhard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bernhard

MLA

“Bernhard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bernhard. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bernhard,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bernhard.

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