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Berend

♂ Boy

Pronounced BEH-rent /ˈbɛ.rɛnt/Medium

Meaning: A Dutch/German form of Bernard — from the Germanic bern, 'a bear', + hard, 'brave; strong; hardy' — 'brave/strong as a bear'Low

In 30 seconds: Brave/strong as a bear: Berend is a Dutch form of Bernard. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'BEH-rent').
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Origin LowGermanic
MeaningA Dutch/German form of Bernard — from the Germanic bern, 'a bear', + hard, 'brave; strong; hardy' — 'brave/strong as a bear'
U.S. rank (2024)#7803 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 38

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420032024

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

Berend is a Dutch/German form of Bernard — from the Germanic bern, 'a bear', + hard, 'brave; strong; hardy' — 'brave/strong as a bear'. A crisp, classic name (said 'BEH-rent'; nickname Ben).

In the U.S. it appears in Dutch and German families. Rare, brave-as-a-bear at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Bernard joins the Germanic bern, 'a bear', and hard, 'brave; strong' — 'brave/strong as a bear' — Berend is the Dutch/German form, crisp and classic (said 'BEH-rent').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Bernard — Germanic etymology

Variations

BernardBerndtBernd

Nicknames

Ben

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Berend mean?

Berend is a Dutch/German form of Bernard — Germanic 'brave/strong as a bear'.

How do you pronounce Berend?

It's said BEH-rent /ˈbɛ.rɛnt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Berend a boy or girl name?

Berend is a boy's name.

How popular is Berend?

Berend is a rare name in the U.S.

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