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Berdina
How to Pronounce Berdina
Pronounced bur-DEE-nuh /bərˈdi.nə/Low
Meaning: Berdina reads as a feminine elaboration tied to the Germanic element bern, 'bear,' seen in Bernard and Bernardine, joined to a soft -dina ending like that of Dina or Geraldine. It is essentially a form of Berdine or Bernardine, carrying the 'bear' sense of its parent through a gentler shape.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Berdina is an elaborated feminine name closely related to Berdine and Bernardine. Its opening carries the Germanic bern, 'bear,' shared with Bernard, while the -dina ending echoes Dina and Geraldine, so the name pairs a sturdy old root with a mild, flowing finish.
It was never common, given to only around fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-twenties, and it faded by mid-century. A girl named Berdina then would be a great-grandmother today.
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What does the name Berdina mean?
It is an elaboration blending a Bern- element (Germanic 'bear') with a -dina ending, close to Bernardine and Berdine.
How do you pronounce Berdina?
It is said bur-DEE-nuh /bərˈdi.nə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Berdina a boy or girl name?
Berdina is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Berdina?
Berdina was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-twenties.