Bernlef
Bernlef Name meanings & History
The meaning of the name Bernlef is "Bear Leif" where "Bern" means bear and "Leif" means descendant, heir. It is also a combination of the Old English elements "Beorn" (meaning bear) and "leof" (meaning dear, beloved). The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German). The second element comes from laifa, which in turn is derived from Gothic laiba (leiba in Old High German and leifr in Old Norse) "remnant, remains." By that, they actually meant the person that is left behind after one's death, so laifa is best translated (depending on the context) as "heir" or "survivor.". Bernlef is a masculine name that is mainly used in Dutch-speaking countries. It is not commonly used in other parts of the world.
Zodiac Sign of Bernlef: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra
Synonyms of Bernlef:
B: Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty,Brains
E: Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven
R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason
N: Nervous,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Neat,Nitpicking,Nutrition
L: Lover,Lovely,Legal,Languid,Liaison,Luscious,Lazy
F: Friendly,Fun-loving,Festive,Fiery
Bernlef is:- a Classic name
- a Nerdy name
- a Unintellectual name
Famous People
The most famous person named Bernlef is Hendrik Marsman, who used the name as his pen name. Hendrik Marsman was a Dutch author, poet, and critic. He is considered one of the most important poets of the Dutch language. Other famous people with variations of the name include Bjorn Borg, a Swedish tennis player, and Bernie Sanders, an American politician.
Related Names to Bernlef
Other related names to Bernlef include Beorn, Bernardo, Bear, Leif, and Bjorn.
