Given name & surname
Behrend
“as brave as a bear”
Behrend is a variant of Berend. One German interpretation is “as brave as a bear.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Behrend is a variant of Berend. One German interpretation is “as brave as a bear.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Behrend is a variant of Berend. An origin associated with Berend is German.
Explained through its name family
Behrend’s family of names
Behrend has a related form in Berend. In German usage, Behrend as a surname has a related form in Bernd. In German usage, Behrend as a surname has a related form in Bernt.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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