Bernt is a Scandinavian variant of the German masculine given name Berend, which is the

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form of Bernard ( Bernhard). The name Bernhard means "strong bear" (from Old German ''bero'', "bear", and ''harti'', "strong"). Its use in

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was first documented in 1395.Eva Brylla, ''Förnamn i Sverige'' (2004), cited afte
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Notable people with the name include: *

Bernt Albert Bernt Albert (born 11 October 1944) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Vest-Agder Vest-Agder (; "West Agder") was one of 18 counties (''fylker'') in Norway ...

(born 1944), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party *

Bernt Balchen Bernt Balchen (23 October 1899 – 17 October 1973) was a Norwegian pioneer polar aviator, navigator, aircraft mechanical engineer and military leader. A Norwegian native, he later became an American citizen and was a recipient of the Distingu ...

, D.F.C. (1899–1973), Norwegian, and later Norwegian-American, polar and aviation pioneer *

Bernt Bjørnsgaard Bernt Harildstad Bjørnsgaard (born 1973) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion.Bernt Bull (born 1946), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * Bernt Carlsson (1938–1988), Assistant-Secretary-General of the United Nations and United Nations Commissioner for Namibia * Bernt Johan Collet (born 1941), son of Chamberlain and Master of the Royal Hunt, Harald Collet and landscape architect Else Collett *

Bernt Evens Bernt Evens (born 9 November 1978) is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played for Cercle Brugge and Club Brugge, as a defender. On 22 June 2013 he began at Cercle Brugge as account manager. Career Born in Neerpelt, Evens has pla ...

(born 1978), Belgian professional footballer * Bernt Evensen (1905–1979), Norwegian speed skater and racing cyclist *

Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén (3 June 1945 – 7 May 2019) was a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1974 Individual World Orienteering Championships The World Orienteering Championships (or WOC for short) is an annual orienteering event organized ...

, Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1974 Individual World Orienteering Championships * Bernt Haas (born 1978), Swiss football (soccer) defender *

Bernt Hagtvet Bernt Hagtvet (born 5 March 1946) is a Norwegian political scientist. He is a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Oslo. Among his areas of interest are European politics, extremist movements and human rights. He was born i ...

(born 1946), Norwegian political scientist *

Bernt B. Haugan Bernt B. Haugan (September 17, 1862 – December 5, 1931) was an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, American Lutheran minister, politician, and temperance movement, temperance leader. Biography Bernt Benjaminsen Haugan was born at Hauga ...

(born 1862), American Lutheran minister, politician, and temperance leader * Bernt Michael Holmboe (1795–1850), Norwegian mathematician * Bernt Holtsmark (1859–1941), Norwegian farmer and politician for the Conservative Party and the Liberal Left Party * Bernt Hulsker (born 1977), Norwegian footballer playing * Bernt Ingvaldsen (1902–1985), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party * Bernt Johansson (born 1953), retired road bicycle racer from Sweden, professional rider from 1977 to 1981 *

Bernt Julius Muus Bernt Julius Muus (March 15, 1832 – May 25, 1900) was a Norwegian-American Lutheran minister and church leader. He helped found St. Olaf College, a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. Biography Early life and education ...

(1832–1900), Norwegian-American Lutheran minister and church leader * Bernt Krebs, German scientist * Bernt Sverdrup Maschmann (1805–1869), Norwegian priest and politician * Hans Bernt Myhre (born 1817), Norwegian politician * Bernt Notke (born 1435), German painter and sculptor * Bernt Oftestad (born 1942), professor in Western Cultural History at MF Norwegian School of Theology *

Bernt Øksendal Bernt Karsten Øksendal (born 10 April 1945 in Fredrikstad) is a Norwegian mathematician. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Oslo, working under Otte Hustad. He obtained his PhD from University of California, Los Angeles ...

(born 1945), Norwegian mathematician *

Bernt Olufsen Bernt Olufsen (born 11 February 1954), is a Norwegian newspaper editor. He was born in Trondheim. He worked in ''Adresseavisen'' from 1975 to 1979, and was then employed in ''Verdens Gang'' (VG). After a period as subeditor he was promoted to edi ...

(born 1954), the Editor-in-Chief of ''Verdens Gang'' (VG), the largest daily of Norway *

Bernt Østerkløft Bernt Østerkløft (6 April 1906 – 20 July 1996) was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1930s. He finished sixth in the Nordic combined event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He was born in Sørfol ...

(1906–1996), Norwegian Nordic combined skier *

Bernt Östh Generalmajor (Sweden), Major General Bernt Nils Sune Östh (born 20 December 1936) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Östh served as Chief of the Air Staff (Sweden), Chief of the Air Staff from 1990 to 1994 and as chief of the Joint Staff (''Gemen ...

(born 1936), Swedish Air Force major general * Bernt Persson (born 1946), Swedish former international speedway rider *

Bernt Petersen Bernt Petersen (1937 – 6 March 2017), often known simply as Bernt, was a Danish furniture designer. Trained as a cabinetmaker (1957), he attended Denmark's Design School, graduating in 1960. He then worked for Molibia and Hans J. Wegner before op ...

(born 1937), Danish furniture designer often known simply as Bernt * Jordan Bernt Peterson (born 1962), Canadian clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Toronto *

Bernt Rosengren Bernt Rosengren (born 24 December 1937, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist. His recordings earned him five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden over more than forty years. Biography Rosengren first played professionally at ag ...

(born 1937), Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist * Bernt Ström (1940–2009), Swedish actor *

Bernt Tunold Bernt Tunold (February 25, 1877 – January 23, 1946) was a Norwegian painter. Influenced by his early years in a rural environment on the small island of Selja on the west coast of Norway, his paintings, initially inspired by the style of his c ...

(1877–1946), Norwegian painter *

Bernt Wahl Bernt Rainer Wahl is a mathematician, mentor, entrepreneur, and author. He served as CEO of Factle Corporation, Datahunt, and Dynamic Software, and is a former member of the UC Berkeley faculty. He teaches engineering and serves as an Industry Fe ...

, mathematician, entrepreneur and author * Bernt Wilhelm Westermann (1781–1868), wealthy Danish businessman who collected insects

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