Bernie \b(e)-rnie, ber-nie\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Bernie), is a variant of Berenice (Greek), Bernadette (French, Old German), Bernadine (Old German) and Bernice (Greek), and the meaning of Bernie is "victory bringer; strong, brave bear".

The baby name Bernie sounds like Bernee and Berni. Other similar baby names are Bertie, Berrie, Bennie, Bernise, Berdie and Vernie.