Bernardus is a Latinized form of the

Germanic name Germanic given names are traditionally dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements, by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, King Æþelred's name was derived from ', for "noble", and ', for "counsel". However, there are al ...

Bernard Bernard (''Bernhard'') is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It is also a surname. The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''bern'' "bear" and ''hard'' "brav ...

. It has been a given name in the Netherlands since the 17th century, though bearers tend to use a short form in daily life, like ''Barend'', ''Ben'', ''Ber'', ''Berend'', ''Bernard'', ''Bert'', and ''Bertus''. People with this name include: ;Latinized names * Bernardus Carnotensis (''Bernard de Chartres''; died c.1124), French Neo-Platonist philosopher, scholar, and administrator * Bernardus Claravallensis (''Bernard de Clairvaux''; 1090–1153), French abbot, Saint Bernard * Bernardus Ultrajectensis (''Bernard van Utrecht''), late 11th-century Dutch priest and writer *

Bernardus Silvestris Bernardus Silvestris, also known as Bernard Silvestris and Bernard Silvester, was a medieval Platonist philosopher and poet of the 12th century. Biography Little is known about Bernardus's life. In the nineteenth century, it was assumed that Bern ...

(''Bernard Silvestre''; fl. 1143–48)), French Platonist philosopher and poet *

Bernardus Papiensis Bernardus Papiensis (pre-1150 – 18 September 1213) was an Italian canonist and bishop of the Christian Church. Born at Pavia, he studied law and theology at Bologna under Gandulphus and Faventinus. Later, he was provost of the cathedral of P ...

(''Bernardo Balbi''; bef.1150–1213), Italian canonist and bishop * Bernardus Compostellanus Antiquus (fl.1198–1200), Spanish jurist * Bernardus Compostellanus Junior, 13th-century Spanish priest and writer * Bernardus Parmensis (''Bernardo di Botone''; died 1266), Italian canonist * Bernardus de Trilia (''Bernard de la Treille'';c.1240–1292), French Dominican theologian and scholastic philosopher * Bernardus Guidonis (''Bernard Gui''; 1261–1331), French Dominican inquisitor and writer * Bernardus Trevisanus (''Bernardo da Treviso''; 1406–1490), Italian alchemist * Bernardus Oricellarius (''Bernardo Rucellai'';1448–1514), Florentine politician and humanist * Bernardus Clesius (''Bernhard von Cles'';1484–1539), Austrian cardinal, bishop, prince, diplomat, humanist and botanist * (''Berent ten Broecke''; 1550–1633), Dutch scientist and physician ;Given names * Bernardus Accama (1697–1756), Dutch historical and portrait painter *

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink Bernardus Johannes Alfrink (5 July 1900 – 17 December 1987) was a Dutch Cardinal (Catholic Church), Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht, Archbishop of Utrecht from 1955 to 1975, and was ...

(1900–1987), Dutch Roman archbishop and cardinal * Bernardus Antonie "Bernard" van Beek (1875–1941), Dutch landscape painter * Bernardus Johannes "Bernard" Blommers (1845–1914), Dutch etcher and painter * Bernardus P.J.N. "Bernard" Bolzano (1781–1841), Bohemian mathematician, logician, philosopher, and theologian * Bernardus Joannes "Bertus" Caldenhove (1914–1983), Dutch footballer * Bernardus J.K. Cramer (1890–1978), Dutch architect *

Bernardus Croon Bernardus Hermanus Croon (11 May 1886, in Amsterdam – 30 January 1960, in Amsterdam) was a Dutch rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports i ...

(1886–1960), Dutch rower * Bernardus Gerhardus "Brand" Fourie (1916–2008), South African ambassador to the United States * Bernardus "Ber" Groosjohan (1897–1971), Dutch footballer *

Bernardus IJzerdraat Bernardus IJzerdraat (1891 – 13 March 1941) was a Dutch resistance fighter in the Second World War. A tapestry restorer from Rotterdam, he became involved as early as 1936 in the ''Eenheid door Democratie'' movement which opposed Fascism and C ...

(1891–1941), Dutch resistance fighter in the Second World War * Bernardus Petrus "Bernard" Leene (1903–1988), Dutch track cyclist and Resistance member * Bernardus C.J. "Bernard" Lievegoed (1905–1990), Dutch medical doctor, psychiatrist and author * Bernardus Marinus "Ben" Pon (born 1936), Dutch motor racing driver * Bernardus van Schijndel (1647–1709), Dutch genre painter * Bernardus W.M. "Bert" van Sprang (1944–2015), Dutch astronomer * Bernardus D. H. "Bernard Tellegen (1900–1990), Dutch electrical engineer and inventor * Bernardus J.M. "Ben" Verwaayen (born 1952), Dutch businessman * Bernardus J.M. "Ben" Zonneveld (born 1940), Dutch plant geneticist and botanist * Bernardus J.W. "Bernard" Zweers (1854–1924), Dutch composer and music teacher

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