Bernadette as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bernadette

What is the meaning of the name Bernadette ?

The baby name Bernadette is a girl name 3 syllables long and is pronounced bur-nuh-det.

Bernadette is Italian in Origin.

Bernadette is a feminine given name of French origin. It is derived from the Germanic name Bernhard, which means "brave as a bear". The name became popular in France after Saint Bernadette Soubirous, a young peasant girl from Lourdes, claimed to have seen visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858. She was later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. The name Bernadette has been used in various cultures and languages, including English, Irish, and Italian.

The name Bernadette is pronounced ber-nuh-det. It is a three-syllable name with the emphasis on the second syllable. The name is often shortened to Bernie or Berni. The name has been used for both boys and girls in the past, but it is now primarily used for girls. According to the Social Security Administration, the name Bernadette was most popular in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s.

The name Bernadette is composed of two elements: Bern, which means "bear", and -adette, a diminutive suffix. The name can be interpreted as "little bear" or "brave as a little bear". The name has been used in literature and popular culture, including the novel "The Song of Bernadette" by Franz Werfel and the film adaptation of the same name. The name has also been used for fictional characters, such as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz in the television series "The Big Bang Theory".