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Nicknames for Bernadette ? Can i ?

53 replies

icantgetnosleep5 · 17/11/2017 06:49

Is it too much of a mouthful ?!
Can't think of a nice nickname for it ??
Love the meaning - brave as a bear :)

I've always loved it, but now they've brought out a character in eastenders with it! Blush I'm not due for a good while tho (so hopefully they'll kill her off)!

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SumAndSubstance · 17/11/2017 22:11

I don't know that I would call it a 'crazy cult', but if you told me your daughter was Bernadette, I would be amazed that you weren't Catholic...

Joeybee · 18/11/2017 02:12

Bernie, Addy, Bea.

PalomaViolets · 18/11/2017 02:29

I’m called Bernadette - 38 years old and from an Irish Catholic background. Heathen now though Wink

My Dad hated anyone calling me Bernie but it was my nickname when I was younger. Being short and Scottish I was “Wee Bernie” for years. As I got older it moved to just B (Queen B to my partner Blush).

I really like my name. It’s not that common and the length adds to the appeal. Saying that I’ve just had a baby girl and her name has 4 letters. Good luck!

PalomaViolets · 18/11/2017 02:31

Just outed myself to anyone who knows me Grin. So many identifiers!

DullAndOld · 18/11/2017 02:32

the only Bernadette I know is about 60 and gets called 'Ber'

callmehannahbaker · 18/11/2017 02:40

I chose Bernadette as my confirmation name (Irish catholic), my late 2nd cousin was Bernadette and I chose it for her. She was mainly full named by family but got called Bear by friends x

lizzieoak · 18/11/2017 03:20

It’s a great name! Do you know this song? It’s one of my favourites m.youtube.com/watch?v=pUiMbY-4xfU

lizzieoak · 18/11/2017 03:20

Forgot to say Blush it’s called Bernadette and is by Paul Simon.

BaffledMummy · 18/11/2017 09:31

i know a Bernadette who is called Ben - has been all her life. She is in her 50s. Suits her!

Footle · 18/11/2017 09:34

Ursula is Little Bear

PacAMac · 18/11/2017 09:38

Bear is cute, or Betty Smile

Notreallyarsed · 18/11/2017 09:39

I know a Detty who is Bernadette. I love it!

icantgetnosleep5 · 18/11/2017 09:53

So cute, thanks for the song -hvnt heard of it! :)

Nice to hear from an actual Bernadette , thank you x
I was brought up catholic, so maybe thts why it's always resonated as one of my fave names

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Judashascomeintosomemoney · 18/11/2017 09:57

‘My’ Bernadette (yep Irish Catholic) was always Benny. Though I think that was possibly influenced by the green woolly bobble hat she liked to wear when it was a bit chilly Grin

PalomaViolets · 18/11/2017 10:00

Oooh. Also the great Four Tops song!

I might be a bit biased 😋

icantgetnosleep5 · 18/11/2017 10:00

:) very cute

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icantgetnosleep5 · 18/11/2017 10:02

Oooh thanks Paloma ! All my children have their own special song tht I'd sing to them from infancy, so it's awesome to hear some Bernadette ones :-D

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holdbackonthewine · 18/11/2017 17:51

I know 2 adults by this name both known as Bernie. There were several at my Catholic primary so I’d assume you were Catholic. Lovely name.

ColinsVeryJolly · 18/11/2017 17:56

Bernadette is the jokey nickname I use for my vagina Blush

GinwithCucumber · 18/11/2017 17:57

Betty or Bee

It really is a dreadful name. One of the worst i can think of.

notacooldad · 18/11/2017 18:05

My school friend was called Bretta. And shortened again to Bret!Great when The Who song ^' you better, you bet' came out and we were all singing 'you bretta, you bretta , you Bret ' to her!

notacooldad · 18/11/2017 19:17

My school friend was called Bretta. And shortened again to Bret
When I say my school friend was called Bretta ,I meant that was her nick name from Bernadett.

flissfloss65 · 18/11/2017 19:22

A colleagues wife is Bernadette but has always been called Bunny. Love to have been called that myself.

capercaillie · 18/11/2017 19:24

I know a Bernice who is known as Berry - lovely way to shorten it

dontcallmelen · 18/11/2017 19:38

My sil is Bernadette, she is always Dette or Ber lovely name knew loads when I was at school(Irish catholic)