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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. Brigitte95%
  2. Luann94%
  3. Minerva92%
  4. Leeann91%
  5. Lorrie90%
  6. Nita89%
  7. Caren89%
  8. Tamera89%
  9. Tana88%
  10. Jerri88%

Bottom 10

  1. Dorinda42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Madonna43%
  5. Mitzi46%
  6. Sherie46%
  7. Marilynn48%
  8. Louann49%
  9. Nena49%
  10. Sheree53%

Love potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Marybeth90%
  2. Luann89%
  3. Carolann89%
  4. Patrica88%
  5. Nan87%
  6. Diann86%
  7. Darleen86%
  8. Leisa86%
  9. Deann86%
  10. Suzan86%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Kitty42%
  4. Dorinda42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Edie42%
  7. Venus42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Marilynn42%
  10. Shirlene42%

Professional potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Vikki87%
  2. Marta86%
  3. Mimi86%
  4. Ernestina85%
  5. Carolann85%
  6. Antionette85%
  7. Minerva84%
  8. Alfreda84%
  9. Jerri83%
  10. Valorie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Gay49%
  4. Lolita50%
  5. Dori52%
  6. Zina54%
  7. Suzette54%
  8. Madonna55%
  9. Jerrie55%
  10. Melodie55%

Crush potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Leeann93%
  2. Luann93%
  3. Benita92%
  4. Tamera91%
  5. Sherie90%
  6. Laureen89%
  7. Carolann88%
  8. Nita88%
  9. Kathi88%
  10. Charmaine87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda50%
  2. Edie51%
  3. Moira56%
  4. Georgette56%
  5. Zina57%
  6. Terrie57%
  7. Twila59%
  8. Susanna59%
  9. Nanette60%
  10. Lourdes61%
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