The baby name Berengaria is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌbɛrənˈɡɑːriə/ (beh-REN-GAH-ree-ə); Spanish: /beɾeŋˈɡaɾja/ (beh-ren-GAH-rya).
The baby name Berengaria is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌbɛrənˈɡɑːriə/ (beh-REN-GAH-ree-ə); Spanish: /beɾeŋˈɡaɾja/ (beh-ren-GAH-rya).
Berengaria is French, Germanic in Origin.
Berengaria is the Latinized feminine form of a Germanic compound from bern "bear" and ger/gari "spear," the same elements behind Berengar/Berengarius. The meaning is often rendered as "bear-spear," evoking formidable strength and martial prowess. The form Berengaria traveled through medieval Latin into Romance courts, where it adapted to local phonologies.
Usage flourished in 12th-13th century Europe: Berengaria of Navarre became queen consort of England as the wife of Richard the Lionheart; Berengaria (Berenguela) of Castile briefly ruled Castile and León; Berengária of Portugal was queen of Denmark; and Berengaria of León served as Latin Empress of Constantinople. The name is now rare in English but survives in related variants: French Bérengère, Spanish Berenguela (and medieval Berengaria), Catalan Berenguera, and Portuguese Berengária; masculine cognates include Berengar, Bérenger, and Berenguer. Meaning-laden and regal, Berengaria suits parents seeking a storied yet uncommon choice.
Berengaria is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 2 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
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