| Gender | masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Germanic |
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Berengaria |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Bérenger, Berengario, Berenguer, Berenguier, Berengier, Berengarius, Berenger, Bérenger, Bérangier, Beringer |
Berengar is a masculine name derived from Germanic roots meaning "bear" and "spear". The name appears frequently among certain noble families during the Middle Ages, especially the Unruochings and those related. Bérenger is the French form, while Berengario is the Italian form, Berenguer is the Catalan form, and Berenguier or Berengier is the Occitan form. The Latin form is Berengarius and the female equivalent is Berengaria . Other forms of the name include Berenger, Bérenger, Bérangier, or Beringer.
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