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)

Categories

animals, emperors, kings, weapons

Sources & References

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

Entry updated February 4, 2020