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The baby name Berna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'en_US': 'BER-nuh (/ˈbɝnə/)', 'en_GB': 'BER-nuh (/ˈbɜːrnə/)', 'es': 'BER-na (/ˈberna/)', 'tr': 'BER-na (/berˈna/)'}.

Berna is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: {'en_US': 'BER-nuh (/ˈbɝnə/)', 'en_GB': 'BER-nuh (/ˈbɜːrnə/)', 'es': 'BER-na (/ˈberna/)', 'tr': 'BER-na (/berˈna/)'}

What is the meaning of the name Berna ?

The baby name Berna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'en_US': 'BER-nuh (/ˈbɝnə/)', 'en_GB': 'BER-nuh (/ˈbɜːrnə/)', 'es': 'BER-na (/ˈberna/)', 'tr': 'BER-na (/berˈna/)'}.

Berna is Germanic in Origin.

Berna is a feminine given name with two main etymologies. In Turkish it stems from Persian bernā (برنا), meaning “young, youthful,” and entered Turkish via Ottoman literary Persian, giving the name a modern, elegant feel. In European contexts Berna also functions as a short form of Germanic Bern‑ names (from Proto‑Germanic *berô, “bear”), linking it to Bernadette, Bernarda, and Bernardine and the meanings “bear, brave as a bear.”

Usage of Berna is strongest in Turkey from the mid‑20th century onward, while in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and much of Latin America it appears as an affectionate or clipped form of Bernarda or Bernadette. Related forms and variants include Bernarda (Sp./Pt./It., also Pol./Cro.), Bernadette, Bernardine/Bernadine, and Bernardina; short forms used alongside Berna include Berni/Bernie and Narda. Masculine counterparts are Bernard and Bernardo. The name carries dual resonances: youthful freshness and ursine strength.

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Berna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
BG Girls 0 #158 67 3,559
SI Girls 0 #160 15 2,769
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
NA Girls 0 #203 22 7,146
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GR Girls 0 #229 14 6,293
MO Girls 0 #234 18 7,056
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TR 0 #251 8,483 19,440
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
QA Girls 0 #296 21 15,378
GT 0 #305 10 5,948
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
PH Girls 0 #315 77 13,098
DK Girls 0 #321 9 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MX Boys 0 #337 1,392 16,355
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PT Boys 0 #349 19 7,951
BO 0 #356 26 6,868
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
NL 0 #368 24 2,481
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
Austria Girls 0 #383 38 1,885
MX 0 #393 21 8,339
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
Germany 0 #410 28 2,542
Spain 0 #426 27 2,326
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
ZA 0 #437 11 14,421
GT Boys 0 #439 36 7,625
AR Boys 0 #442 26 7,628
PA Boys 0 #447 35 9,305
PA Girls 0 #447 35 9,861
BO Girls 0 #450 168 9,488
LB 0 #456 210 13,263
KW Girls 0 #462 54 19,177
CR Girls 0 #466 67 11,342
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
GT Girls 0 #493 13 7,500
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
AE Girls 0 #510 44 20,968
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
CM Girls 0 #526 15 11,671
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
AR Girls 0 #563 37 8,289
SG Girls 0 #566 21 18,916
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
Spain Boys 0 #581 387 5,610
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
CL Boys 0 #614 52 13,390
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
Germany Girls 0 #646 196 4,949
NL Girls 0 #651 314 5,933
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
CO Boys 0 #701 225 15,656
SY 0 #703 26 11,684
PE Girls 0 #728 220 14,861
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #757 30 15,093
Spain Girls 0 #773 212 5,561
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
CL Girls 0 #786 66 14,098
PE Boys 0 #786 93 14,506
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
SA Girls 0 #854 82 25,931
MX Girls 0 #858 342 17,781
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
BR Girls 0 #883 59 12,708
EG Girls 0 #915 45 14,742
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
CO Girls 0 #968 111 16,140
MY Girls 0 #981 14 24,821
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,049 93 25,928
DZ 0 #1,137 40 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,304 143 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,425 47 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Berna is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Sweden
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Berna

Berna is predominantly a girl's name.
Berna is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'en_US': 'BER-nuh (/ˈbɝnə/)', 'en_GB': 'BER-nuh (/ˈbɜːrnə/)', 'es': 'BER-na (/ˈberna/)', 'tr': 'BER-na (/berˈna/)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bernadette, Bernarda, Bernadine, Bernardina, Bernardine and Bernie.
Across languages, Berna has these equivalents: Bernard (male, English/French/German), Bernardo (male, Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Bernadette (female, French), Bernarda (female, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian), Bernhard (male, German).
Yes — Berna ranked #177 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Berna ranks highest in Sweden (#177 in 2022).
Berna's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #416 in 2011 to #403 in 2021 in France.