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Bernadine

BER-nah-deen3 syllables
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Of Latin origin, meaning 'brave as a bear'. (Human)

What does Bernadine mean?

Human: Of Latin origin, meaning 'brave as a bear'.. Bernadine is derived from the Germanic name 'Bernhard', meaning 'brave as a bear'.

Is Bernadine a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Bernadine in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Bernadine in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Bernadine suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Nap Time with Bernadine

As we settle down for nap time, I can't help but wonder—if Bernadine is as brave as a bear, will she be guarding our dreams or just snoring louder than a grizzly?

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