Berengar

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Old German name derived from the elements bern "bear" and ger "spear". This was the name of two medieval kings of Italy and a Holy Roman emperor.

Related Names

Feminine FormBerengaria
Other Languages & CulturesBerenguer(Catalan) Bérenger(French)
User SubmissionBerengár

Categories

animals, bears, emperors, kings, weapons

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 268.
Entry updated December 7, 2022