Berenger

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Berenger

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Berenger, or Berengar, comes from the Old German name Beringar, meaning “Bear Spear” from “berin” (bear) and “ger” (spear).

History:
Berenger was a favorite early, medieval French name, found in Charlemagne’s time and among several early-medieval, European royal families.

It was brought to England by its Norman conquerors after 1066, where it lasted until the 14th century.

Pronunciation: bare-ring-gur.

Diminutives: Benger.

Alternates: Berengar, Berengier, Beringar, Beringaer.
Latin: Berengerius, Berengarius.

Feminine: Berengaria.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Berengar of Tours (1000-1088)
French theologian.

Royalty:
Berengar II (-966)
Marquis of Ivrea.
Raymond Berengar IV (-1162)
Count of Barcelona, and ruler of Aragon.