Meaning of the nameBernada
- Female
- Ber-na-da
Bernada is a female name that the Portuguese Wiktionary lists as an alternative form of Bernarda, itself the feminine form of Bernard.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 939 people named Bernada, the 8,648th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 61, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Maranhão.
Meaning
The meaning of Bernada is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 939
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,648
- Median age
- 61 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,067
- people
Bernada in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Bernada, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (201 people).
927 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Bernada is most common
States with the highest share of people named Bernada in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Maranhão | 429 | 0.006% |
| Piauí | 199 | 0.006% |
| Bahia | 67 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 63 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 30 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 20 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 19 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 18 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Bernada
The Portuguese Wiktionary lists Bernada as a female given name, with Bernarda as an alternative form; the origin of the spelling Bernada itself is uncertain, and it differs from Bernarda only by the missing r. According to Behind the Name, Bernarda is the feminine form of Bernard, a Germanic name from bern, 'bear', and hart, 'hard, firm, brave'. The largest group was born in the 1950s, and the records are almost always women. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 939 people named Bernada, with a median age of 61. Proportionally, it is most common in Maranhão.
Sources
- Wikcionário: Bernada · pt.wiktionary.org · spelling
- Behind the Name: Bernarda · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Bernard · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Bernada
What does the name Bernada mean?
The meaning of Bernada is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Bernada in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 939 people with the first name Bernada, which ranks it number 8,648 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Bernada a boy's or a girl's name?
Bernada is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 927 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Bernada most common?
Proportionally, in Maranhão: 0.006% of the state's population is named Bernada (429 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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