Bernhard

English

Etymology

German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Jewish surname, from an old Germanic name composed of *bernuz (“bear”) + *harduz (“hardy, brave”).

Compare Bernard, Barnard, Barnhard, Barnhart, Benhardt.

Proper noun

Bernhard

1. A surname.

Derived terms

• Bernhardian

Danish

Proper noun

Bernhard

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Bernard

Related terms

• Bernt

Faroese

Proper noun

Bernhard m

1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Bernhard: Bernhardsson
• daughter of Bernhard: Bernhardsdóttir

Declension

	singular
	indefinite
nominative	Bernhard
accusative	Bernhard
dative	Bernhardi
genitive	Bernhards