"Bernards" meaning in English

See Bernards in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Bernardses [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch and North German Bernards, patronymic from the name Bernard. This name is also found in Latvia, of the same sense. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{bor|en|de|Bernards}} German Bernards Head templates: {{en-proper noun|es}} Bernards (plural Bernardses)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Bernards-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Categories (place): Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bernards-en-name-5CDeBmUJ Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90

Inflected forms

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