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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. Leroy96%
  2. Leona95%
  3. Edward93%
  4. Fred93%
  5. Eva92%
  6. Willie90%
  7. Franklin90%
  8. Billy90%
  9. Arlene90%
  10. Floyd88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth51%
  3. Johnnie53%
  4. Jack53%
  5. Roland57%
  6. Agnes57%
  7. Herbert57%
  8. Joe59%
  9. Marguerite59%
  10. Margaret59%

Love potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Alfred89%
  2. Leroy87%
  3. Jeanette87%
  4. Doris85%
  5. Louis85%
  6. Lester85%
  7. Elmer85%
  8. Mabel83%
  9. Lorraine82%
  10. Arlene82%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Alice49%
  4. Leonard51%
  5. Viola53%
  6. Arnold54%
  7. Ethel54%
  8. Mae55%
  9. Edith56%
  10. Pearl56%

Professional potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Harry93%
  2. Henry93%
  3. Clarence90%
  4. Bessie90%
  5. Louis90%
  6. Eleanor90%
  7. Chester87%
  8. Edward85%
  9. Jack84%
  10. Johnnie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde54%
  2. Jeanette56%
  3. Lillie56%
  4. Ada57%
  5. Mae58%
  6. Billie58%
  7. Ralph59%
  8. Marvin60%
  9. Mabel60%
  10. Loretta60%

Crush potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Leroy94%
  2. Priscilla87%
  3. Arlene86%
  4. Mabel86%
  5. Franklin86%
  6. Geraldine86%
  7. Doris85%
  8. Joann85%
  9. Sidney84%
  10. Donald84%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Agnes45%
  6. Ruth47%
  7. Joe49%
  8. Harry52%
  9. Norma52%
  10. Herman52%
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