Message: "Bernadette" - Behind the Name

Bernadette

by Wordsmith

6/4/2009, 1:08 PM

I've always admired this name; however, I encountered a petulant teacher in ninth grade who (among other indignities) resented my cursive and forced me to write in print.

Notwithstanding, I find Bernadette so strong and feminine! Which of the following combinations appeal to you?

(N.B. I enjoy the nicknames Bets, Betsy, Bette, and Betty.)

Bernadette Althea (I really enjoy this.)
Bernadette Amalia
Bernadette Amelia
Bernadette Audrey
Bernadette Ava
Bernadette Camellia
Bernadette Camilla
Bernadette Camille
Bernadette Capucine (perhaps too ornate)
Bernadette Cecile
Bernadette Cécile
Bernadette Cecilia
Bernadette Clémence
Bernadette Clothilde
Bernadette Colombe
Bernadette Cosima
Bernadette Elfride
Bernadette Emeline
Bernadette Emilia
Bernadette Eugenie
Bernadette Eulalie
Bernadette Eumelia ("brave bear melody")
Bernadette Eustacia
Bernadette Eva
Bernadette Eve
Bernadette Felicia
Bernadette Flavia
Bernadette Florence
Bernadette Geneva
Bernadette Ghislaine
Bernadette Hypatia
Bernadette Iva
Bernadette Jemima
Bernadette Laelia
Bernadette Laetitia
Bernadette Lavinia
Bernadette Lenora
Bernadette Leona
Bernadette Leonie (emphasis on the second syllable)
Bernadette Letitia
Bernadette Lila
Bernadette Lilac
Bernadette Lilia
Bernadette Lilian
Bernadette Liliane
Bernadette Lillian
Bernadette Lily
Bernadette Louisa
Bernadette Lucia (loo-CHEE-uh)
Bernadette Lucy
Bernadette Mabel
Bernadette Mathilde
Bernadette Melisande
Bernadette Melpomene
Bernadette Opal
Bernadette Peony
Bernadette Poppy
Bernadette Primrose
Bernadette Roselil
Bernadette Roswitha
Bernadette Susanna
Bernadette Sylvie
Bernadette Thea
Bernadette Ulyssa
Bernadette Viola (I really like this!)
Bernadette Viva
Bernadette Vivian
Bernadette Viviana
Bernadette Viviane
Bernadette Vivien
Bernadette Willa

#Bernadette

This message was edited 6/4/2009, 1:09 PM

Replies

- dramaqueen16

6/5/2009, 8:29 AM

I like this name because it reminds me of Bernadette Peters. I'd always thought of it as a "middle name"-name, but you know? It would sound just as pretty as a fn! Out of your combos, my favorite mn's for it would be:
Clémence
Flavia
Mabel
Poppy
Viola