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Bernardyn
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Brave/strong as a bear |
Germanic |
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Bernbe
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Derived from 'bern' meaning 'bear' - 'bear-like' or 'strong as a bear' |
Germanic |
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Berndhard
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Bear + brave/strong ("strong/brave as a bear") |
Germanic |
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Berne
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Linked to 'bear' or 'bear-hardy' (brave/strong as a bear); alternatively 'from Bern' (the Swiss city named for the bear). |
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Bernett
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Derived from Bernard - 'bear' + 'brave/hardy' (roughly 'brave as a bear') |
French, Germanic |
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Bernhald
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'Bear-brave' or 'bear-ruler' - strong as a bear; a leader/guardian with bear-like strength |
Germanic |
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Bernhart
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Bear-brave; brave/strong as a bear |
Germanic |
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Bernon
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From the Germanic element 'bern' meaning 'bear' - 'bear-like', 'brave as a bear' (often interpreted as a diminutive: 'little bear') |
Germanic |
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Berowalt
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'bear-ruler' - a ruler or leader associated with the strength of a bear |
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Berrick
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Likely built from Germanic element -ric 'ruler' with a first element (ber-/berr-) that may mean 'berry', 'barley', 'bear' or relate to 'bright' - roughly 'ruler' or 'bear/berry ruler'. |
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Berringar
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Possibly 'descendant/people of Berr' or related to 'bear/warrior' (akin to Berengar 'bear-spear') |
Germanic |
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Bert
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Bright; famous |
Dutch, Germanic |
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Bertam
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Bright/illustrious raven |
Germanic |
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Berth
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Bright; famous |
Germanic |
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Berthel
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'Bright' (if from Old High German) or 'son of Talmai' (if linked to Bartholomew) |
German, Germanic |
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Berthol
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Bright ruler (from elements meaning 'bright' + 'rule') |
Germanic |
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Bertholt
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Bright ruler (from berht 'bright' + wald 'rule') |
Germanic |
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Berti
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Diminutive form of Germanic names meaning "bright" or "famous" ("little bright one") |
Germanic |
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Bertil
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bright, famous (often interpreted as 'bright ruler') |
Germanic |
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Bertily
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derived from Old Germanic elements meaning "bright"; associated with "bright ruler" (related to Berthold) |
Germanic |
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Bertin
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bright, famous |
Germanic, Latin |
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Bertram
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bright raven |
Germanic |
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Bertrand
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bright shield |
Germanic |
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Bertranno
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From Germanic elements meaning 'bright' + 'raven' (commonly rendered 'bright raven'; some sources give 'bright shield') |
Germanic |
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Bertrun
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'bright secret' (probable; exact etymology uncertain) |
Germanic |
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Bertulfo
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Bright wolf |
Germanic |
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Bertyl
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bright ruler |
Germanic |
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Bertyn
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bright, famous |
Germanic |
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Berwin
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Likely 'bear-friend' or 'barley-friend' (Old English); if linked to Welsh Berwyn, 'fair/white hill.' |
English, Germanic |
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Berwine
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bear-friend (from Germanic elements meaning 'bear' + 'friend') |
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