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Barnie is a baby name with German context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Diminutive of Bernard: Brave.
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Strong as a bear A variant of Bernard which was in common usage in medieval BritainVariant of Bernard; Variant of Bernard strong as a bear
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Constancy; Diminutive of Conrad: Brave adviser; Diminutive of Constance: Firm of purpose Constancy, from the Latin Constantia; steadfastness A diminutive of Constance, sometimes used as an independent name; Strong willed or wise
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Diminutive of Leonard: Hardy lion or lion-bold St Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners Famous Bearers: American composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein; Feminine form of Leon: A variant of Leo: Lion; Italian Renaissance artist/scientist Leonardo da Vinci...
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Diminutive of Bernard: Brave as a bear; Diminutive of Bernice: A variant of Berenice, meaning bringer of victory The New Testament Bernice, called Berenice in some passages, was thought to have had an incestuous relationship with King Herod Agrippa II, her...
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Determination; Diminutive of William: Will-helmet Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850); Nickname for William 'resolute protector' often used as an independent name; strength A nickname for...
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Abbreviation of Robert; Diminutive of Barbara: From the Greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning; Diminutive of Robert: Famed, bright; shining An...
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Brother names
Strong as a bear A variant of Bernard which was in common usage in medieval BritainVariant of Bernard; Variant of Bernard strong as a bear
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Bear; Bear power Introduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest Subsequently became common as a surname Also a variant of Barnett; bear-like; Commerce; Derived from the Old German name Beroald meaning bear power Brave as a bear
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Sister names
Constancy; Diminutive of Conrad: Brave adviser; Diminutive of Constance: Firm of purpose Constancy, from the Latin Constantia; steadfastness A diminutive of Constance, sometimes used as an independent name; Strong willed or wise
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Diminutive of Leonard: Hardy lion or lion-bold St Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners Famous Bearers: American composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein; Feminine form of Leon: A variant of Leo: Lion; Italian Renaissance artist/scientist Leonardo da Vinci...
114 family views
Diminutive of Bernard: Brave as a bear; Diminutive of Bernice: A variant of Berenice, meaning bringer of victory The New Testament Bernice, called Berenice in some passages, was thought to have had an incestuous relationship with King Herod Agrippa II, her...
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Determination; Diminutive of William: Will-helmet Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850); Nickname for William 'resolute protector' often used as an independent name; strength A nickname for...
149 family views
Abbreviation of Robert; Diminutive of Barbara: From the Greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land In Catholic custom St Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning; Diminutive of Robert: Famed, bright; shining An...
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Diminutive of Martha: Lady; Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in battle Matilda was the wife of William the Conqueror Used in Australia as slang for a bushman's pack; Strong in war Strength for battle
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Strong as a bear A variant of Bernard which was in common usage in medieval BritainVariant of Bernard; Variant of Bernard strong as a bear
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Bear; Bear power Introduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest Subsequently became common as a surname Also a variant of Barnett; bear-like; Commerce; Derived from the Old German name Beroald meaning bear power Brave as a bear
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Famous; glorious raven; Glorious raven The raven was consecrated to the Norse war god Odin and was the emblem of the Danish royal standard; Shining raven
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Bright wolf, ax-wielding wolf; From the Old German Berhtolf meaning bright wolf; 'King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' An irregular humorist 'King Henry IV, Part 2' Lord Bardolph, retainer of Northumberland 'King Henry V' Soldier in the King's army 'The Merry Wives...
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