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Bernadine

Strong as a bear.

Meaning and origin

Feminine form of Bernard, derived from the Old German elements bern "bear" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy".

How to pronounce Bernadine

English (US)BUR-nuh-DEEN //ˌbɜːrnəˈdiːn//

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