"Bernadette" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌbɝ.nəˈdɛt/
Etymology: From French Bernadette, made famous by St. Bernadette of Lourdes. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|Bernadette}} French Bernadette Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bernadette
  1. A female given name from French. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Translations (female given name): Bernadette [feminine] (French), Bernadette (German), Bernadetta [feminine] (Italian), Bernadeta [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Bernadette-en-name-hUzjMuTL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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