Bernadine
Meaning
feminine form of Bernard, 'brave as a bear'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bernadine peaked in the 1900s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
27 people · the #101,516 first name in Brazil · median age 56
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Bernadine
Most people given the name Bernadine in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Bernadine you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Bernadine deep dive
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