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Bear

Boy Name day: July 8
Bear is a short form of Barrett: on birth records it is written Barrett (24,560 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Barrett page. Also a short form of Bruno.
Origin: Germanic and/or Old French. Meaning: bear-strength; or strife/dealings (disputed).
Barrett is a surname of disputed origin, linked either to a Germanic name meaning 'bear-strength' or to Old French 'barat' ('strife, dealings'), later used as a given name.

Name day for Bear

July 8

Why this day? Bear is a short form of Barrett, and shares its name day.

Bear is celebrated in the United States on July 8.

The story of the name Bear

Bear is a short form of Barrett. It keeps its origin (Germanic and/or Old French) and meaning — bear-strength; or strife/dealings (disputed), and shares its name day, July 8.

On birth records, Bear is rarely written as such: the Bears are Barretts (24,560 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Barrett page. Bear is also a short form of Bruno.

Frequently asked questions about Bear

What does Bear mean?

Bear is a short form of Barrett, which means bear-strength; or strife/dealings (disputed).

When is Bear's name day?

July 8, together with Barrett: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bear a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Barrett.

Bear's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Doran95%
  2. Lu93%
  3. Christophe93%
  4. Derwin93%
  5. San93%
  6. Brion92%
  7. Dann92%
  8. Lew92%
  9. Ronna92%
  10. Sharyl92%

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Barbie43%
  3. Vernetta45%
  4. Suzie46%
  5. Cinda52%
  6. Roby53%
  7. Andree53%
  8. Sid56%
  9. Melodee60%
  10. Cyndi61%

Love potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Wardell93%
  2. Timmothy91%
  3. Mikeal91%
  4. Gaylon91%
  5. Glendora89%
  6. Hermelinda89%
  7. Lannie88%
  8. Lawrance88%
  9. Willam88%
  10. Kathyrn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Cinda42%
  3. Suzie42%
  4. Barbie42%
  5. Vernetta42%
  6. Roby42%
  7. Velvet46%
  8. Peri46%
  9. Melodee46%
  10. Cherrie46%

Professional potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne92%
  2. Regena91%
  3. Sharyl90%
  4. Janise90%
  5. Lindell90%
  6. Eilene90%
  7. Jacqualine89%
  8. Pamella88%
  9. Kathern88%
  10. Pernell87%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Sid48%
  3. Mikki49%
  4. Jacki52%
  5. Davey52%
  6. Micky55%
  7. Davy55%
  8. Peri55%
  9. Enola55%
  10. Timmie56%

Crush potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Loriann89%
  2. Sharyl88%
  3. Hermelinda88%
  4. Cheryll88%
  5. Sharleen88%
  6. Sharen88%
  7. Kathlene88%
  8. Sheron88%
  9. Timmie88%
  10. Sherron88%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree45%
  2. Helga53%
  3. Melodee56%
  4. Cyndi58%
  5. Micky58%
  6. Peri59%
  7. Babette61%
  8. Drusilla61%
  9. Merri61%
  10. Perri61%
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