Bernell Unisex

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationBUR-nel / /ˈbɜrnɛl/

English; German

Meaning

English: Brave as a bear; German: Bear strength

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Bernell is derived from the Old German name Bernhard, which means 'brave as a bear.' It has been used in English-speaking countries, often as a variant of Bernard. The name reflects qualities of strength and bravery, which have been valued in various cultures throughout history.

Trend Summary

The name Bernell has seen limited popularity in the United States.

Similar Names

BennettBrendanBrandonBernardBensonBarrettBlaineBrock

Variants

  • Bernal
  • Bernard

International Variants

  • Bernardo (Spanish)
  • Bernhard (German)

Famous people named Bernell

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Fictional characters named Bernell

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bernell was first seen in the United States in 1912. Bernell has ranked as high as #871 nationally, which occurred in 1923, and has been most popular in Louisiana, Illinois, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri. In the past 5 years the name Bernell has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Bernell (1990)

StateBirthsShare
LA 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
191210
19136
19149
191514
191618
191716
191821
191923
192027
192127
192229
192339
192415
192518
192618
192722
192828
192928
193026
193117
193226
193329
193427
193514
193621
193722
193824
193929
194017
194123
194228
194317
194414
194520
194615
194724
194828
194933
195025
195127
195238
195325
195417
195527
195624
195723
195824
195915
196016
196123
196223
196317
196421
196522
196610
19678
196810
196916
197021
197118
19726
197310
197412
197518
19767
19779
197812
197914
198012
198114
198211
19838
198411
198511
198612
198710
198813
198912
199015
19916
19929
199310
19948
19987
19997
20086
20115
20165
20196