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Bernd

Bernd is a masculine given name, primarily used in German-speaking countries. It is typically a short form of Bernhard, itself derived from Germanic elements meaning “bear” and “brave” or “hardy,” yielding the meaning “bear-brave” or “brave as a bear.” The name has a long history in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and remains a recognizable traditional given name.

Usage and distribution: Bernd was especially common for boys born in the mid-20th century, particularly from

Notable people: Notable individuals named Bernd include Bernd Schuster, a German football manager and former player;

In popular culture: Bernd das Brot is a well-known German children’s television character—a sardonic loaf of

See also: Bernhard, Bernard, and related variants. The name Bernd functions primarily as a diminutive or familiar

the
1950s
to
the
1970s.
In
contemporary
birth
naming,
its
popularity
has
declined,
but
it
continues
to
be
used
and
is
familiar
to
older
generations
as
a
conventional
form
of
Bernhard.
Bernd
Eichinger,
a
German
film
producer
and
screenwriter;
and
Bernd
Stange,
a
German
football
coach.
These
figures
illustrate
the
name’s
prevalence
in
German-speaking
culture
across
sports
and
the
arts.
bread
with
a
distinctive,
deadpan
humor.
The
character
is
widely
recognized
in
German
media
and
is
one
of
the
most
enduring
uses
of
the
name
in
contemporary
culture.
form
of
Bernhard
and
is
typically
not
used
independently
outside
German-speaking
contexts.