Bernard

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A masculine given name of Germanic origin meaning 'brave as a bear'. Also used as a surname.

“Bernard Shaw was a renowned Irish playwright and critic.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ber·nard

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Wordle

Proper noun (not typically used); contains -ARD ending

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Scrabble

10 points; proper nouns not allowed in standard play

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