Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B ER N AA R D HH IH L
Bernard Hill was an English actor. He first came to prominence as troubled hard man Yosser Hughes in Alan Bleasdale's Play for Today drama The Black Stuff (1980) and its sequel serial Boys from the Blackstuff (1982), the latter earning him a nomination for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. He received an additional nomination for his role as David Blunkett in the drama A Very Social Secretary (2005), for which he was also nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor. He also appeared on television in I, Claudius (1976), the BBC Television Shakespeare productions of Henry VI, Part 1, 2, and 3, and Richard III, Great Expectations (1999), and Wolf Hall (2015).
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Bernard Hill, Bernard means Brave as a Bear, Bear, Courageous, Strong, Bear-brave. Hill means Mountain.
The name Bernard Hill is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bernard is commonly found in France, United States of America, Belgium, and 90 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B ER N AA R D HH IH L
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Bernard is recorded 72,982 times globally, ranking it as the 854th most common name worldwide.
Bernard is most prevalent in France, with 39,103 occurrences, making it the 73th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Bernard is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #73 | 1 : 33 |
| United States of America | #946 | 1 : 371 |
| Belgium | #128 | 1 : 81 |
| South Africa | #630 | 1 : 703 |
| Cameroon | #88 | 1 : 196 |
| United Kingdom | #659 | 1 : 251 |
| Nigeria | #855 | 1 : 728 |
| Singapore | #231 | 1 : 382 |
| Ghana | #108 | 1 : 123 |
| Malaysia | #1,019 | 1 : 1,506 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bernard from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Bernard Hill was an English actor. He first came to prominence as troubled hard man Yosser Hughes in Alan Bleasdale's Play for Today drama The Black Stuff (1980) and its sequel serial Boys from the Blackstuff (1982), the latter earning him a nomination for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. He received an additional nomination for his role as David Blunkett in the drama A Very Social Secretary (2005), for which he was also nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor. He also appeared on television in I, Claudius (1976), the BBC Television Shakespeare productions of Henry VI, Part 1, 2, and 3, and Richard III, Great Expectations (1999), and Wolf Hall (2015).
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