Berengar

Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Germanic 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

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 267.

Entry updated February 4, 2020