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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. Tanya96%
  2. Brian96%
  3. Deanna95%
  4. Troy93%
  5. Brent92%
  6. Dana92%
  7. Scott92%
  8. Rodney90%
  9. Tamara90%
  10. Monica90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Stacy50%
  3. Shawn53%
  4. Shane53%
  5. Mario63%
  6. April66%
  7. Tracy67%
  8. Wendy67%
  9. Jennifer69%
  10. Stacey69%

Love potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Andre83%
  2. Tonya83%
  3. Troy81%
  4. Brian81%
  5. Amy81%
  6. Rodney80%
  7. Michelle78%
  8. Michele78%
  9. Lance77%
  10. Monica77%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. April48%
  4. Jill53%
  5. Tara54%
  6. Tracy56%
  7. Shannon56%
  8. Heidi58%
  9. Jennifer59%
  10. Wesley59%

Professional potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Shawn84%
  2. Shane84%
  3. Erik83%
  4. Veronica81%
  5. Carrie81%
  6. Yolanda80%
  7. Marc79%
  8. Eric78%
  9. Troy77%
  10. Dana77%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy51%
  2. Heather52%
  3. Shannon55%
  4. April55%
  5. Chad55%
  6. Jennifer57%
  7. Kelly58%
  8. Amy58%
  9. Stacy58%
  10. Darren62%

Crush potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Kimberly91%
  2. Brian91%
  3. Monica89%
  4. Tanya89%
  5. Melinda89%
  6. Lance88%
  7. Bradley88%
  8. Christy86%
  9. Troy86%
  10. Amy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre59%
  4. Tonya61%
  5. Eric62%
  6. Marc62%
  7. Stacey64%
  8. Mario64%
  9. Heidi66%
  10. April66%
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