Bernadine

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Bernadine
Pronunciation	BUR-na-deen
Gender	Female
Meaning	"Strong" or "Brave" as a bear
Region of Origin	English
Origin	German/French
Related names	Bernard, Bernardine, Bernie, bernardina
Wikipedia articles	All pages beginning with "Bernadine"

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Bernadine is an English language feminine given name variant of Bernard, which comes from German and French origin. There are variants in other languages including the French Bernardine. The nickname Bernie is unisex but 'Bern' is more common for females than males as a shortened form. Bernadine is uncommon as a surname. ".^[1] People with the name Bernadine include:

• Bernadine Healy (b. 1944), American cardiologist
• Bernadine a Piconio (1633 - 1709), French Capuchin theologian and exegete
• Bernadine Oliver-Kerby (b. 197?), New Zealand broadcaster

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• Bernard
• Bernie (given name)

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