Bernadine
Encyclopedia
Bernadine is a latinate diminutive
of the given name
"Bernard
". It can be applied to men, notably Saint Bernadine
, but is now much more often a female name.
There are variants in other languages including the French Bernardine. The nickname
Bernie
is unisex but 'Bern' is more common for females than males as a shortened form. Bernadine is uncommon as a surname
. People with the name Bernadine include:
Diminutive
In language structure, a diminutive, or diminutive form , is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment...
of the given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
"Bernard
Bernard
The masculine given name Bernard is of Germanic origin.The meaning of the name is from a Germanic compound Bern-hard meaning "bear-hardy", or "brave as a bear". Bern- is the old form of bear from West Germanic *beran-....
". It can be applied to men, notably Saint Bernadine
Bernardino of Siena
Saint Bernardino of Siena, O.F.M., was an Italian priest, Franciscan missionary, and is a Catholic saint.-Early life:...
, but is now much more often a female name.
There are variants in other languages including the French Bernardine. The nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
Bernie
Bernie (given name)
Bernie is a given name, and may refer to:* Bernie Abrahms, General Hospital character* Bernie Ebbers, former WorldCom chief executive officer* Bernie Ecclestone , British sports enterepreneur* Bernie Kosar, former football player...
is unisex but 'Bern' is more common for females than males as a shortened form. Bernadine is uncommon as a surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. People with the name Bernadine include:
- Saint Bernadine of SienaBernardino of SienaSaint Bernardino of Siena, O.F.M., was an Italian priest, Franciscan missionary, and is a Catholic saint.-Early life:...
(1380–1444) - Bernadine HealyBernadine HealyBernadine Patricia Healy was an American physician, cardiologist, academic and a former head of the National Institutes of Health . She was a professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University, professor and dean of the College of Medicine and Public Health at the Ohio State University, and served...
(born 1944), American cardiologist - Bernadine a PiconioBernadine a PiconioBernadine a Piconio was a French Capuchin theologian and exegete.He was born and educated at Picquigny, Picardy, and joined the Capuchins in 1649...
(1633–1709), French Capuchin theologian and exegete - Bernadine Oliver-KerbyBernadine Oliver-KerbyBernadine Oliver-Kerby 16 June 1971 is a broadcaster currently presenting the weekend bulletins of ONE News and newsreader for Newstalk Zb's Mike Hosking Breakfast.....
(born 1971), New Zealand broadcaster