Bernis \b(e)-rnis, ber-nis\ as a boy's name is a variant of Bernard (Old French, Old German), and the meaning of Bernis is "strong, brave bear".
The baby name Bernis sounds like Burnis, Barnes, Burns and Byrnes. Other similar baby names are Bernie, Barnie, Barni, Baris, Bern, Berny, Berne, Bernal, Bernt, Bernd, Burnie, Birnie, Boris, Borris, Bernet and Beirnie.