Bernward

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Gender Masculine
Usage Medieval German, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. BERN-vart(Medieval German, German)  [key]

Meaning & History

This name derives from the Old High German name “Bernward”, composed of two elements bern "bear" plus wart "guard".

Saint Bernward (~960–1022) was the thirteenth Bishop of Hildesheim from 993 until his death in 1022.
Added 9/15/2011 by anonymous
Edited 8/8/2020 by elbowin, Paradiso36 and Frollein Gladys