Bernadette
proper nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˌbɜː.nəˈdɛt//
- United States//ˌbɜɹ.nəˈdɛt//
A female given name from French.
proper noun
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A female given name from French.
As they walked farther along the concourse, Bernadette said, "You call me Bernadette. Aunt won't be necessary. And I don't like Bernie. Or Aunt Bernie or Auntie. For a while, when I was twelve, I wanted everyone to call me Detta. No reason except that I was twelve and trying to fit whatever name sounded more glamorous than Bernadette. I like to be called Bernadette. I've become my name."
Etymology
From French Bernadette, made famous by St. Bernadette of Lourdes.
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Bernadette · A female given name from French.
bernard · Shortened form of Saint Bernard (the dog).Bernard · A male given name from the Germanic languages.Bernice · A female given name from Ancient Greek.