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Bernard vs Robert - What's the difference?

bernard | robert |

As a noun bernard

is shortened form of saint bernard (the dog ).

As a proper noun robert is

(label) , equivalent to french and english (robert).

bernard

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1992 , Woman of the Inner Sea , Plume (1994), ISBN 0452271770, pages 18-19:
    • A similar arrangement was made for her son Bernard , named in honor of the great Carthusian mystic (at least, that is what Jim Gaffney would softly tell Mrs. Kozinski) and of Bernie Astor, the publicist.

    • Related terms

    * Bernadette * Bernie

    Anagrams

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    robert

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * : Act I, Scene I:
    • My brother Robert'? Old Sir ' Robert' s son? / Colbrand the giant, that same mighty man?
  • * 1984 , Brothers and Keepers: A Memoir , Mariner Books, 2005, ISBN 0618509631, page 93
    • I hadn't even considered names for a girl. Robby it would be. Robert' Douglas. Where the Douglas came from is another story, but the '''Robert''' came from me because I liked the sound. '''Robert''' was formal, dignified, important. ' Robert . And that was nearly as nice as as the chance I'd have to call my little brother Rob and Robby.

    • Usage notes

    * One of the most common English given names since the Norman Conquest.

    Related terms

    * pet forms: Bob, Bobbie, Bobby, Rabbie (Scotland), Rob, Robbie, Robby * variants: Robin, Rupert * feminine forms: Roberta, Robin, Robyn (surnames) * Dabb * Dabbs * Dabinett * Dabson * Dobb * Dobbie * Dobbin * Dobbing * Dobbins * Dobbinson * Dobbs * Dobby * Dobbyn * Dobie * Dobing * Dobinson * Dobkin * Dobson * Dopson * Hob * Hobb * Hobbes * Hobbins * Hobbis * Hobbs * Hoblyn * Hobson * Hopkin * Hopkins * Hopkinson * Hopson * Nobb * Nobbs * Nobes * Probert * Probin * Probyn * Rab * Rabb * Rabbitt * Rabson * Rapson * Rob * Robarts * Robb * Robbens * Robbie * Robbin * Robbins * Robbs * Roberson * Roberts * Robertson * Robeson * Robey * Robin * Robins * Robinson * Robison * Roblett * Roblin * Robson * Roby