Bernie \b(e)-rnie, ber-nie\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Bernie), is a variant of Bern (Old German) and Bernard (Old French, Old German), and the meaning of Bernie is "bear; strong, brave bear".

The baby name Bernie sounds like Barnie, Berne, Burnie, Birnie and Beirnie. Other similar baby names are Bertie, Berkie, Bennie and Bernis.