Bernard
The name Bernard comes from German origin. In German The meaning of the name Bernard is: From an Old German compound meaning bear-hard, or brave as a bear. St Bernard of Menthon is the patron saint of mountaineers after whom the St Bernard dog used in mountain rescue work is named.
The following people and items share the name Bernard.
Given name
- The Counts Bernard of Malta.
- Currently Dr Francis Edgar Paul Bernard, MB, CH.B.(1931- ) 3rd Count Bernard, whose heir is Paul Bernard, Contino Bernard.
- Bernard of Anhalt, count of Anhalt and duke of Saxony
- Bernard Boursicot, on whom the play M. Butterfly was based
- Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century monk and leader of the Cistercians
- Bernard of Cluny, 12th century Benedictine monk
- Bernard of Corleone (1605-1667), Franciscan Blessed
- Bernard Fanning, an Australia singer of the rock band Powderfinger.
- Bernard Gui, 14th century inquisitor
- Bernard of Menthon, 10th century monk, namesake of the Great St. Bernard Pass and the St. Bernard dog
- Bernard of Quintavalle, companion of St. Francis of Assisi
- Bernard of Clifton,a homosexual Irish.
- Bernard Chan, (1989-) Canadian born Chinese that is currently undergoing studies in the IB program
Surname
- Claude Bernard, French physiologist
- Emile Bernard, French painter
- Crystal Bernard, American actress
Fictional Characters
- Bernard (Rescuers), a character from the The Rescuers books and films
- Bernard Bernoulli, a character from Maniac Mansion.
- Bernard (surname unknown), a character from te children's programme, Bernard's Watch
- Bernard Marx, from Brave New World.
- Bernard (Lost), a character from the television show Lost.
- The Elf Bernard , from The Santa Clause.
See also
References:
- 1) Said Vassallo, C.M., Unpublished research papers.
- 2) Said Vassallo, C.M., Charles Said-Vassallo's Research site and Maltese Nobility web site.
- Text originally based on that of a website by Charles Said Vassallo, by permission.
Resources
- Baby names list An extensive resource of given names and their meanings.
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