Bernadette

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Bernadette

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, French
Etymology:
Bernadette is the French feminine form of Bernard, from an Old English name, Beornheard, which means “Brave as a Bear,” or “Strength of the Bear” from “beorn” (bear), and “heard (hardy, brave, strong).

History:
Bernadette, a French name, spread to the English world (used mainly by Roman Catholic parents) after the fame of 19th century saint, Saint Bernadette of Lourdes (1844-1879).

Please see Bernarda for more information.

Pronunciation: burn-ah-dett.

Alternates: Bernadine, Bernelle, Bernette, Bernardette, Bemadette.
Hungarian: Bernadett.

Masculine: Bernard.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Bernadette McAliskey (1947-)
Northern Ireland political activist.

Religious Figures:
St. Bernadette of Lourdes (Marie Bernarde Soubirous) (1844-1879)
French saint who saw the Virgin Mary at Lourdes in 1858.

Singers and Entertainers:
Bernadette Peters (1948-)
American actress.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.039 % named Bernadette

Popularity of Bernadette:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 415th most popular.
1910-1920: 408th most popular.
1920-1930: 356th most popular.
1930-1940: 386th most popular.
1940-1950: 240th most popular.
1950-1960: 271st most popular.
1960-1970: 287th most popular.
1970-1980: 426th most popular.
1980-1990: 555th most popular.
1990: 739th most popular.
1991: 852nd most popular.
1992: 835th most popular.
1993: 906th most popular.
1994: N/A

In France...
1900: 113th most popular.
1910: 83rd most popular.
1920: 80th most popular.
1930: 51st most popular.
1940: 25th most popular.
1950: 19th most popular.
1960: 36th most popular.
1970: 127th most popular.
1975: 196th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A