Strong, brave as a bear
Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'bear' and 'brave' or 'hardy'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and became popular due to several influential saints, notably Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.
Less common today
Bernard isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #408 in 1991.
Nobel Prize-winning Irish playwright
Five-time Tour de France winner
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United States Senator from Vermont
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Senior British Army officer during WWII
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
