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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. Ethan96%
  2. Blake95%
  3. Landon95%
  4. Alexis95%
  5. Peyton95%
  6. Seth95%
  7. Cameron95%
  8. Connor93%
  9. Makayla92%
  10. Isaiah92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Juan53%
  5. Faith55%
  6. Madelyn57%
  7. Max58%
  8. Zoe59%
  9. Angelina59%
  10. Jose59%

Love potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Bailey87%
  2. Peyton84%
  3. Landon84%
  4. Manuel83%
  5. Carlos83%
  6. Hector82%
  7. Gavin82%
  8. Jose81%
  9. Connor81%
  10. Jacob81%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Angelina42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Kylie42%
  7. Dylan42%
  8. Aubrey48%
  9. Autumn49%
  10. Max51%

Professional potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Spencer91%
  2. Alejandro88%
  3. Juan84%
  4. Hector84%
  5. Isabel83%
  6. Isabelle83%
  7. Eduardo83%
  8. Isabella83%
  9. Jacob82%
  10. Gabriel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn52%
  2. Zoe54%
  3. Kaylee55%
  4. Chase56%
  5. Max57%
  6. Zoey58%
  7. Jayden58%
  8. Dylan59%
  9. Hailey61%
  10. Connor62%

Crush potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Blake94%
  2. Angelina93%
  3. Bailey93%
  4. Peyton90%
  5. Brady90%
  6. Addison89%
  7. Connor87%
  8. Kendall87%
  9. Landon87%
  10. Ethan87%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose49%
  3. Ivan51%
  4. Hannah55%
  5. Zoe58%
  6. Edgar61%
  7. Madelyn61%
  8. Aubrey62%
  9. Hailey62%
  10. Savannah62%
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