US Popularity Rank: 11878

Origin: German

Meaning: Brave bear

If you’re looking for a paws-itively beautiful name, then you’re in the right place. With French and German origins, Bernardette is a name traditionally given to girls and means “brave as a bear.” It’s typically spelled without the second ‘r’ and is the name of a French saint who inspired the Lourdes shrine. The 1943 movie The Song of Bernadette was created to honor this touching story.