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Bernita

ber-NEE-tah3 syllables
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A diminutive form of the name Bernard. (Spanish)

What does Bernita mean?

Spanish: A diminutive form of the name Bernard.. Bernita is a diminutive form of the name Bernard, which means 'brave as a bear'.

Is Bernita a good dog name?

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Bernita in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Bernita 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 Bernita suit?

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Bernita!

As we all settle down for nap time, I can’t help but wonder if Bernita will snooze with a book on her fluffy pillow and a cup of herbal tea!

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