Bernhard \b(e)-rnha-rd, ber(n)-hard\ as a boy's name is a variant of Bernard (Old French, Old German), and the meaning of Bernhard is "strong, brave bear".

The baby name Bernhard sounds like Bernhardo and Barnhard. Other similar baby names are Bernhald, Bernhold, Burnard, Bernardo, Bearnard, Barnhardo, Barnard and Reinhard.