Bernard 102309 225714018 2008-07-15T01:16:31Z Blanchardb 5311630 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/208.117.90.159|208.117.90.159]] to last version by Pro66 (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{Infobox Given Name Revised | name = Bernard |image= |imagesize= |caption= | pronunciation =''bur-NAHRD '' (US), ''BER-nəd'' (UK) | gender = Male | meaning = ''"Strong"'' or ''"Brave"'' as a bear | region = German/French | origin = German/French | related names =[[Bernardo]], [[Beñat]], [[Bernhard]] | footnotes = }} The [[masculine]] [[given name]] '''Bernard''' has a [[German language|German]] origin, but was early adopted in France also. The meaning of the name is from an [[Old German]] compound meaning "bear-hardy", 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. It is widely used among German children{{Fact|date=January 2008}}, and other languages have variants. The [[Grammatical gender#Personal names|feminine]] given name from the same [[cognate]] is [[Bernadine]]. [[Nicknames]] include ''[[Barney]]'' (masculine) and ''[[Bernie]]'' (unisex). Bernard is also a common [[surname]]. The following people and items share the name '''Bernard'''. ==First 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 Baruch]], American financier and political adviser * [[Bernard Boursicot]], on whom the play ''M. Butterfly'' was based * [[Bernard Cerquiglini]], a French linguist * 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 T. Feld]], 20th century physicist and anti-nuclear activist * [[Bernard Fox (Irish republican)]], Provisional Irish Republican Army member * [[Bernard Gui]], 14th century inquisitor * [[Bernard Hopkins]], professional boxer * [[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 * [[Bernie Sanders]], United States Senator from Vermont * [[Bernard Schuiteman]], Dutch football (soccer) player * [[George Bernard Shaw]], often referred to as "Bernard", Irish playwright, critic, and essayist ==Surname== * [[Alain Bernard]], French swimmer * [[Carlos Bernard]], American actor * [[Claude Bernard]], French physiologist * [[Crystal Bernard]], American actress * [[Émile Bernard]], French painter * [[Frits Bernard]], Dutch psychologist, generally considered founder of pro-paedophile activism * [[Jeffrey Bernard]], English journalist * Marvin Bernard, American rapper, better known by his stage name [[Tony Yayo]] * [[Oliver Percy Bernard]], English architect and scenic designer * [[Yohann Bernard]], French breaststroke swimmer ==Fictional characters== * [[Bernard (animation)]], the polar bear from the mini show ''Bernard'' * [[Bernard (The Rescuers)]], a mouse from the ''The Rescuers'' books and films * Bernard Beasley, a character from the children's programme ''[[Bernard's Watch]]'' * [[Bernard Bernoulli]], a character from ''Maniac Mansion'' * [[Bernard Black]], a character from ''Black Books'' * [[Bernard Marx]] from ''Brave New World'' * [[Bernard Nadler]], a character from the television show ''Lost'' * [[Bernard the Arch-elf]], The Head Elf from Disney's Santa Clause Movies * [[Bernard Wiseman]], a character from ''Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket'' * [[Bernard Woolley]], a character from ''Yes Minister'' ==Places== ;Canada * [[Bernard Terminal]], a bus terminal in the York Region Transit/VIVA system in Richmond Hill, Ontario ;United States *[[Bernard, Iowa]] ==Other== *[[Société des Avions Bernard]], French aircraft manufacturer ==See also== *[[Saint Bernard]] (disambiguation) *[[Bernhard]] {{given name|nocat}} {{surname|nocat}} [[Category:Given names]] [[Category:Masculine given names]] [[Category:French surnames]] [[Category:German surnames]] [[Category:Disambiguation]] {{Disambig}} [[de:Bernard]] [[fr:Bernard]] [[he:ברנאר]] [[nl:Bernard]] [[pl:Bernard]] [[pt:Bernard]] [[ru:Бернар]] [[sv:Bernard]] [[tr:Bernard]]