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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
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Friendship potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Zaina96%
  2. Ameerah94%
  3. Lexi94%
  4. Theodora94%
  5. Yana94%
  6. Sofia94%
  7. Amilia94%
  8. Ameera93%
  9. Liv93%
  10. Viktoria93%

Bottom 10

  1. Malaysia42%
  2. Jaylah42%
  3. Emmy42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Cataleya42%
  6. Tallulah42%
  7. Amora42%
  8. Tinsley42%
  9. Everleigh43%
  10. Heavenly43%

Love potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Glory84%
  2. Viktoria83%
  3. Aminah83%
  4. Malky83%
  5. Amirah83%
  6. Annabel83%
  7. Antonella83%
  8. Lainey82%
  9. Theodora82%
  10. Kennedi82%

Bottom 10

  1. Amora42%
  2. Frida42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Baila42%
  5. Karleigh42%
  6. Scarlet42%
  7. Tallulah42%
  8. Coraline42%
  9. Heavenly42%
  10. Bryleigh42%

Professional potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Melania95%
  3. Temperance95%
  4. Rosalynn95%
  5. Karoline94%
  6. Adelaida94%
  7. Kamilah90%
  8. Khadija85%
  9. Safiya83%
  10. Nora83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Tala48%
  4. Luna50%
  5. Dia50%
  6. Cali51%
  7. Estela52%
  8. Aspen53%
  9. Khaleesi53%
  10. Odette54%

Crush potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Queen94%
  2. Kensington93%
  3. Ameerah93%
  4. Amirah92%
  5. Amada92%
  6. Anniston92%
  7. Kennedi91%
  8. Blaire90%
  9. Theodora90%
  10. Zaina89%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper50%
  2. Selene51%
  3. Zelda51%
  4. Annabell53%
  5. Aubrielle54%
  6. Lyra56%
  7. Willow56%
  8. Selah57%
  9. Zadie57%
  10. Amethyst57%
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