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Bernhard (name) means a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian surname derived from an old Germanic name meaning "brave as a bear.". Example: “Bernhard emigrated from Germany in the 1890s.”

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A German, Dutch, and Scandinavian surname derived from an old Germanic name meaning "brave as a bear."
"Bernhard emigrated from Germany in the 1890s."
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_____ emigrated from Germany in the 1890s.

Etymology

From Germanic elements meaning "bear" and "hardy, brave." Related to Bernard and Barnard.

Origin: Germanic

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What does “Bernhard” mean?
The word “Bernhard” means a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian surname derived from an old Germanic name meaning "brave as a bear.".
How do you use “Bernhard” in a sentence?
Here is “Bernhard” used in a sentence: “Bernhard emigrated from Germany in the 1890s.”
What part of speech is “Bernhard”?
“Bernhard” is a name.
Where does the word “Bernhard” come from?
The word “Bernhard” comes from Germanic. From Germanic elements meaning "bear" and "hardy, brave." Related to Bernard and Barnard.

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