Meaning and Origin of the Name Bearnas

Although it mainly comes up among Scottish names these days, the name Bearnas is a girl’s name derived from Old Greek. While every name has some meaning or signifies some trait, the meaning of Bearnas may be found from looking into some of its variations.

Bearnas is related to names like Berna, Bearna, Bernice, and Brangwy, names that all mean “bringer of victory.”

The word bearna is also commonly found among Irish place names and means a “gap.” As far as the popularity of Bearnas among other names goes, it shows up nowhere among the 100 most popular entries in the latest census data.

Notable People, Places and Things with the Name Bearnas (or Its Derivatives)

• Beàrnasdal (aka Bernisdale). This Isle of Skye township is the hometown of Michelle Stephenson, known as the “sixth Spice Girl,” and Shona MacDonald, a Golden Globe-winning actress.

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