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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. Harlan95%
  2. Ervin95%
  3. Sondra94%
  4. Reba92%
  5. Maryann92%
  6. Murray90%
  7. Bert90%
  8. Dewey90%
  9. Doyle90%
  10. Julius90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Junior45%
  5. Estella49%
  6. Ruthie51%
  7. Johnie53%
  8. Inez57%
  9. Ramona58%
  10. Bernadine59%

Love potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Mable90%
  2. Jeannette87%
  3. Louie85%
  4. Antoinette83%
  5. Willis83%
  6. Bert83%
  7. Nettie83%
  8. Ollie82%
  9. Morris81%
  10. Dewey80%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Junior42%
  6. Percy43%
  7. Homer48%
  8. Fay49%
  9. Opal53%
  10. Fern53%

Professional potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Woodrow91%
  3. Bette90%
  4. Bettie90%
  5. Louie90%
  6. Bettye90%
  7. Edmund89%
  8. Edmond89%
  9. Lenore88%
  10. Elnora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Fay49%
  3. Ila52%
  4. Roscoe52%
  5. Buddy54%
  6. Merle55%
  7. Jeannette56%
  8. Lela57%
  9. Rhoda57%
  10. Opal57%

Crush potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Mable91%
  2. Jeannine88%
  3. Etta87%
  4. Melba87%
  5. Rhoda86%
  6. Celia86%
  7. Dewey85%
  8. Sondra84%
  9. Reba84%
  10. Myrna84%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad45%
  3. Inez45%
  4. Ramona46%
  5. Ruthie47%
  6. Alberta50%
  7. Elbert53%
  8. Willard55%
  9. Elva56%
  10. Hugh57%
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