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Denard
How to Pronounce Denard
Pronounced duh-NARD /dəˈnɑrd/Medium
Meaning: Denard reads as a variant of Bernard, from the Germanic 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (brave, strong), 'brave as a bear'. It also survives as a French surname, and its De- opening gives the old name a fresh, streamlined look.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Denard is generally read as a variant of Bernard, whose Germanic parts mean 'bear' and 'brave' - 'brave as a bear'. It also exists as a French surname, and as a given name the De- reshaping fits the mid-century pattern of freshening classic names for boys, especially in Black American communities.
Denard was never common, given to only a few dozen boys a year around its early-1980s peak and fading afterward. Its meaning is best traced through Bernard, and its sound places it among the era's crisp, surname-flavored names.
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What does the name Denard mean?
Denard is a variant of Bernard, from the Germanic meaning 'brave as a bear'.
How do you pronounce Denard?
It's said duh-NARD /dəˈnɑrd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Denard a boy or girl name?
Denard is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Denard?
Denard has always been uncommon, a surname-style variant of Bernard that peaked gently in the early eighties.