Bera
See also: Appendix:Variations of "bera"
Atayal
Proper noun
Bera
- a female given name
References
- Center for aboriginal studies (2014) “Bera”, in 原住民族人名譜 [Dictionary of Aboriginal Names in Taiwan][1] (in Chinese), Taipei: Council of Indigenous Peoples
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse Bera, from bera (“she-bear”).
Proper noun
Bera f
- a female given name from Old Norse, meaning “she-bear”, masculine equivalent Bjørn
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Bera: Beruson
- daughter of Bera: Berudóttir
Declension
| singular | |
|---|---|
| indefinite | |
| nominative | Bera |
| accusative | Beru |
| dative | Beru |
| genitive | Beru |
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse Bera, from bera (“she-bear”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɛːra/
- Rhymes: -ɛːra
- Homophone: bera
Proper noun
Bera f (proper noun, genitive singular Beru)
- a female given name from Old Norse, meaning “she-bear”, masculine equivalent Björn
Declension
| indefinite singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Bera |
| accusative | Beru |
| dative | Beru |
| genitive | Beru |
Malay
Etymology
Possibly from Semelai reba (“a type of seaweed”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈra/ [bəˈra]
Proper noun
Bera (Jawi spelling برا)
Descendants
Further reading
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse Bera, from bera (“she-bear”), whence also bere.
Proper noun
Bera f
- a female given name from Old Norse, meaning “she-bear”, masculine equivalent Bjørn
Related terms
Old English
Proper noun
Bera m
- a male given name