The baby name Bernadine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bər-NAH-deen (bur-NAH-deen) — /bərˈnɑːdiːn/,bər-NAY-dən (bur-NAY-dən) — /bərˈneɪdɪn/.
Bernadine is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Bernadine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bər-NAH-deen (bur-NAH-deen) — /bərˈnɑːdiːn/,bər-NAY-dən (bur-NAY-dən) — /bərˈneɪdɪn/.
Bernadine is Germanic in Origin.
Bernadine is the English feminine form related to Bernard via Bernardine, from the Germanic Bernhard (bern “bear” + hard “brave, hardy”), conveying “strong/brave as a bear.” The spelling reflects an English -dine ending; cognates and variants include Bernardine, Bernardina (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Bernhardine/Bernhardina (German/Dutch), Bernardyna (Polish), and the French-influenced Bernadette. Short forms Bernie, Dina, and Deenie occur.
Documented in English by the 19th century, the name gained currency from the late 1800s through the mid-20th century, peaking in the 1910s–1930s in the United States before fading. Catholic devotion to St. Bernard of Clairvaux and St. Bernardino of Siena (sharing the same root) helped sustain its appeal; the fame of St. Bernadette likewise buoyed related forms. Today Bernadine reads vintage yet sturdy, with international variants offering flexible, culture-spanning options.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1993 | #1 | — | 540 |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #107 | 4 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #191 | 34 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 1993 | #308 | 5 | 2,282 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #374 | 17 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #394 | 54 | 14,421 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2007 | #402 | 3 | 3,164 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #517 | 24 | 11,671 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #622 | 662 | 25,928 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #740 | 47 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #919 | 37 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #965 | 30 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
Bernadine is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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