name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈbɝnɚ/
rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)nə(ɹ)
homophone: burner
CMU ARPABET:B ER1 N ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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name
Meaning 1
A unisex given name, variant of Bernie.
A diminutive of the male given name Bernard, variant of Bernie.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 2
A unisex given name, variant of Bernie.
A diminutive of the female given names Bernadette or Bernice, variant of Bernie.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 3
A surname
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A supporter of Bernie Sanders.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: Bernista, Sanderista
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History
Etymology
Diminutives * From Bern(ard) (“m”), Bern(adette) (“f”), Bern(ice) (“f”), and -er
From Bernie + -er. Named after American politician Bernie Sanders.