Bernie Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Bernie Name at a Glance

Name	Bernie
Meaning	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 brother.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Bernie Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Bernie means “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 brother”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Bernie Name Origin

Our database records Bernie under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Bernie a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Bernie is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Bernie

When considering Bernie for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.