Bernie

A unisex given name.

Proper noun

  1. A unisex given name.
    • A similar arrangement was made for her son Bernard, named in honor of the great Carthusian mystic (at least, that is what Jim Gaffney would softly tell Mrs. Kozinski) and of Bernie Astor, the publicist. - 1992, Thomas...
    • With Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ decision to end his campaign on Wednesday, it’s now official: Former Vice President Joe Biden will be the Democratic presidential nominee this fall. - 2020 April 8, Chris Cillizza, “Why...

    1. A diminutive of the male given name Bernard, also used as a formal given name.

    2. A diminutive of the female given names Bernice or Bernadette.

      • To catch a nearer view of the coming ship, now much larger than the mere speck it had at first appeared, little Bernice, or Bernie, as she was most lovingly called at home, had moved far in advance of her mother, till...

Origin

* (male): From Bernard + -ie. * (female): From Bernadette + -ie or Bernice + -ie.

Forms

Bernies

Related

Bern Berner

Derived

Berner Bernie bro BernieCare Berniecrat Bernista feel the Bern

Noun

  1. A Bernese mountain dog.

Origin

Etymology tree English Bernese Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y ▲ Scots -ieinflu. English -ie English Bernie From Bernese + -ie.

Forms

Bernies