Girl name
Berna name meaning
“young, fresh, youthful”
Berna means “young,” “fresh,” or “youthful.” A girl's name in Türkiye, it comes from Persian bornā and also appeared in Ottoman Turkish as bernâ. Fresh leaves opening in spring provide a concrete image for its sense of freshness, alongside the source word's association with youth.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Berna mean?
Young, fresh, youthful
In Turkish: genç, taze, körpe
Berna is associated with youth and freshness. Older literary texts also use bernâ as an adjective; the source word's ability to denote a young man does not prevent its established feminine use in Turkish, where the name retains a general image of youth.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
How popular is Berna?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 2provinces
Where is Berna in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Berna
From Persian bornā, meaning young or a young person. It entered Ottoman Turkish in the form bernâ.
Double names with Berna
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Berna Cahide
Meaning of each name
- Berna: young, fresh, youthful
- Cahide: striving; making a sustained effort
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Helbest Berna
Meaning of each name
- Helbest: poetry; a poem
- Berna: young, fresh, youthful
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Berna Zübeyde
Meaning of each name
- Berna: young, fresh, youthful
- Zübeyde: essence, choicest part; little cream
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Ferda Berna
Meaning of each name
- Ferda: tomorrow; the time to come
- Berna: young, fresh, youthful
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Berna Zerda
Meaning of each name
- Berna: young, fresh, youthful
- Zerda: Yellow, golden yellow
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Ruhan Berna
Meaning of each name
- Ruhan: Of the spirit; spiritual
- Berna: young, fresh, youthful
How to pronounce Berna
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɾna/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | برنا |
Is Berna a girl’s name?
Yes, Berna is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 2% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Berna appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Berna
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Havva♀Life
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
Famous people named Berna
- Berna Laçin · b. 1970
- Berna Gözbaşı · b. 1974
- Berna Yeniçeri · b. 1996
- Berna Koraltürk · b. 1989
- Berna Moran · b. 1921
- Berna Başer · b. 1969
- Berna Demirci · b. 1986
- Berna Dengiz
- Berna A. Uzundağ
- Berna Adıgüzel
- Berna Akdede
- Berna Akgenç
FAQ about the name Berna
What is the meaning of Berna?
Berna means “young, fresh, youthful”. From Persian bornā, meaning young or a young person. It entered Ottoman Turkish in the form bernâ.
Is Berna a girl’s name?
Yes, Berna is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 2% of bearers are male.
Is Berna in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Berna nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Berna?
Berna is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Berna have?
Berna has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Berna?
Berna appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Berna?
Some ideas: Berna Cahide; Helbest Berna; Berna Zübeyde.
Famous people named Berna?
Notable people named Berna include Berna Laçin, Berna Gözbaşı, Berna Yeniçeri.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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