Strong and brave as a bear
Derived from the Germanic elements 'bern' meaning bear and 'hard' meaning brave or hardy. It is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of the name Bernard, historically associated with strength and resilience.
Less common today
Bernardo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #672 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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