Gender: Male
Origin: French
Meaning: Grim Bear, Bear, Courageous, Brave Like a Bear
Pronunciation: B ER N IY
Popularity Rank: #5,029
The name Bernie is of French origin and means Grim Bear, Bear, Courageous, Brave Like a Bear, Form of Bernard. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bernie is commonly found in Ireland, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 76 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B ER N IY
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Bernie is recorded 11,613 times globally, ranking it as the 5,029th most common name worldwide.
Bernie is most prevalent in Ireland, with 3,163 occurrences, making it the 89th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Bernie is found among 1 in every 29 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | #89 | 1 : 29 |
| United States of America | #1,577 | 1 : 757 |
| United Kingdom | #648 | 1 : 246 |
| South Africa | #2,667 | 1 : 3,505 |
| Saudi Arabia | #5,230 | 1 : 5,649 |
| Canada | #1,185 | 1 : 808 |
| France | #3,520 | 1 : 3,276 |
| Netherlands | #2,644 | 1 : 1,798 |
| Philippines | #639 | 1 : 1,214 |
| Singapore | #2,429 | 1 : 4,216 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bernie from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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