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Gender:

Boy

Origin:

German

Meaning:

Bear-brave

Origin:

English

Meaning:

Bear-brave

Pronunciation:

(BAH ret); (BARE ret)   [Guide]

Form of:

Bernard

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English speaking countries

Additional info:

From the Germanic element 'ber' (bear), from Middle English 'barrette' (troubl, strife) or from the Old French 'barette' (cap). Now mainly in use as a surname.

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