Bernardus

Bernardus is a Latinized form of the Germanic name Bernard. It has been a given name in the Netherlands since the 17th century, though bearers tend to use a short form in daily life, like Barend, Ben, Ber, Berend, Bernard, Bert, and Bertus. People with this name include:
Latinized names
Bernardus Carnotensis (Bernard de Chartres; died c.1124), French Neo-Platonist philosopher, scholar, and administrator
Bernardus Claravallensis (Bernard de Clairvaux; 1090–1153), French abbot, Saint Bernard
Bernardus Ultrajectensis (Bernard van Utrecht), late 11th-century Dutch priest and writer
Bernardus Silvestris (Bernard Silvestre; fl. 1143–48), French Platonist philosopher and poet
Bernardus Papiensis (Bernardo Balbi; bef.1150–1213), Italian canonist and bishop
Bernardus Compostellanus Antiquus (fl.1198–1200), Spanish jurist
Bernardus Compostellanus Junior, 13th-century Spanish priest and writer
Bernardus Parmensis (Bernardo di Botone; died 1266), Italian canonist
Bernardus de Trilia (Bernard de la Treille;c.1240–1292), French Dominican theologian and scholastic philosopher
Bernardus Guidonis (Bernard Gui; 1261–1331), French Dominican inquisitor and writer
Bernardus Trevisanus (Bernardo da Treviso; 1406–1490), Italian alchemist
Bernardus Oricellarius (Bernardo Rucellai;1448–1514), Florentine politician and humanist
Bernardus Clesius (Bernhard von Cles;1484–1539), Austrian cardinal, bishop, prince, diplomat, humanist and botanist
Bernardus Paludanus (Berent ten Broecke; 1550–1633), Dutch scientist and phycisian
Given names
Bernardus Accama (1697–1756), Dutch historical and portrait painter
Bernardus Johannes Alfrink (1900–1987), Dutch Roman archbishop and cardinal
Bernardus Antonie "Bernard" van Beek (1875–1941), Dutch landscape painter
Bernardus Johannes "Bernard" Blommers (1845–1914), Dutch etcher and painter
Bernardus P.J.N. "Bernard" Bolzano (1781–1841), Bohemian mathematician, logician, philosopher, and theologian
Bernardus Joannes "Bertus" Caldenhove (1914–1983), Dutch footballer
Bernardus J.K. Cramer (1890–1978), Dutch architect
Bernardus Croon (1886–1960), Dutch rower
Bernardus Gerhardus "Brand" Fourie (1916–2008), South African ambassador to the United States
Bernardus "Ber" Groosjohan (1897–1971), Dutch footballer
Bernardus IJzerdraat (1891–1941), Dutch resistance fighter in the Second World War
Bernardus Petrus "Bernard" Leene (1903–1988), Dutch track cyclist and Resistance member
Bernardus C.J. "Bernard" Lievegoed (1905–1990), Dutch medical doctor, psychiatrist and author
Bernardus Marinus "Ben" Pon (born 1936), Dutch motor racing driver
Bernardus van Schijndel (1647–1709), Dutch genre painter
Bernardus W.M. "Bert" van Sprang (1944–2015), Dutch astronomer
Bernardus D. H. "Bernard Tellegen (1900–1990), Dutch electrical engineer and inventor
Bernardus J.M. "Ben" Verwaayen (born 1952), Dutch businessman
Bernardus J.M. "Ben" Zonneveld (born 1940), Dutch plant geneticist and botanist
Bernardus J.W. "Bernard" Zweers (1854–1924), Dutch composer and music teacher

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Latinised form of Bernhard: strong and powerful as a bear.

Popularity	Name	Birth Year	Description
1	Bernardus Johannes Alfrink	1900	Cardinal
2	Bernard Silvestris	1085	French philosopher
3	Bernardus Johannes Cornelis Dibbets	1782	Dutch politician
4	Bernardus IJzerdraat	1891	Dutch resistance fighter
5	Bernardus Croon	1886	Dutch rower
6	Bernardus van Schijndel	1647	Dutch Golden Age painter
7	Bernardus Gerhardus Fourie	1916	South African politician
8	Bernardus Everhardus Akkerman	1920	Dutch painter
9	Bernardus Papiensis		Medieval Italian canonist and bishop.
10	Bernardus Swagerman	1917
11	Bernardus Manders	1914	Dutch resistance fighter
12	Bernardus Compostellanus Antiquus		Professor canon law
13	Bernardus Fernando Gomes	1998
14	Bernardus Franciscus Suerman	1783	Dutch author
15	Bernardus Arps	1865	Dutch painter
16	Bernardus Compostellanus Junior		Chaplain to pope Innocent IV
17	Bernardus Dirks Eerdmans	1868	Dutch theologian, teacher and politician
18	Bernardus Hendrikus Stolte	1912	Dutch classical philologist
19	Bernardus Reiger	1845	Dutch politician
20	Bernhard Schotanus	1598	Dutch author
21	Bernardus Joannes Koldewey	1895	Dutch architect
22	Bernardus Struben	1908	Dutch politician (1908-1993)
23	Bernardus Bueninck	1864	Dutch artist
24	Bernardus Bosch	1746	Dutch poet and politician
25	Bernardus Detert	1727
26	Bernardus		German abbot and priest
27	Bernardus Bauhusius	1576
28	Bernardus Marie Bahlmann	1848
29	Bernardus Blok	1753
30	Bernardus Tellegen	1823	Dutch jurist
31	Bernardus Hermanus Heldt	1841
32	Bernardus Beekmans	1907
33	Bernardus Nieuwenhuis	1912	Dutch painter (1912-2001)
34	Bernardus Désirant	1656
35	Bernardus Furmerius	1542
36	Bernardus Verkuijl	1867	Dutch politician (1867-1939)
37	Bernhard Paludanus	1550	Dutch physician and scientist
38	Bernardus Semmelink	1809	Dutch teacher
39	Bernardus Schotanus à Sterringa	1639
40	Bernard III of Comminges