Bernie

Casual form, Bernard

Bernie is a diminutive of Bernard or Bernadette, used as an informal given name.

In contemporary American usage, Bernie often evokes Senator Bernie Sanders, whose 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns made the name synonymous with progressive politics: Feel the Bern, Bernie bros.

politician

Sanders

An English surname

democratic · Medicare · campaign · mittens · grassroots · revolution · primary · amendment · filibuster · Brooklyn

name

nickname

Informal substitute name

grandfather · friendly · informal · vintage · retro · classic · Bert · affectionate · familiar · old-fashioned

Weekend at Bernies

corpse

Deceased human body

1989 · puppet · beach house · insurance · scheme · sequel · dead · party · slapstick · pretending

Categories
Opposites
formality of name

BernieBernard

Traditional masculine given name

Bernadette

POLITICAL IDEOLOGY (Bernie Sanders context)

BernieDonald Trump

Ted Cruz · Mitch McConnell · Ronald Reagan · Mike Pence · Marco Rubio

Phrases
Family

Bernadette, Bernard, Bernice

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G