Berend \b(e)-re-nd\ as a boy's name is a variant of Bernard (Old French, Old German), and the meaning of Berend is "strong, brave bear".

The baby name Berend sounds like Barend and Bernd. Other similar baby names are Arend, Bern, Berny, Berne, Bernt, Berndt, Brand, Breed, Bren, Brenn, Brent, Brendt, Byren, Biren and Beyren.