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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. Deanna95%
  3. Tamara90%
  4. Monica90%
  5. Kimberly88%
  6. Veronica88%
  7. Carrie88%
  8. Melinda87%
  9. Katrina86%
  10. Yolanda84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. April66%
  3. Wendy67%
  4. Jennifer69%
  5. Stacey69%
  6. Heidi69%
  7. Nina71%
  8. Melissa72%
  9. Gina72%
  10. Tara72%

Love potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Tonya83%
  2. Amy81%
  3. Michelle78%
  4. Michele78%
  5. Monica77%
  6. Tanya77%
  7. Christy77%
  8. Kimberly75%
  9. Angela74%
  10. Veronica74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. April48%
  3. Jill53%
  4. Tara54%
  5. Heidi58%
  6. Jennifer59%
  7. Nina60%
  8. Wendy60%
  9. Melanie60%
  10. Dawn61%

Professional potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Veronica81%
  2. Carrie81%
  3. Yolanda80%
  4. Tonya75%
  5. Deanna74%
  6. Tanya74%
  7. Monica74%
  8. Stacey73%
  9. Michele73%
  10. Michelle73%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather52%
  2. April55%
  3. Jennifer57%
  4. Amy58%
  5. Jill63%
  6. Wendy63%
  7. Lisa63%
  8. Dawn64%
  9. Nina65%
  10. Heidi66%

Crush potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Kimberly91%
  2. Monica89%
  3. Tanya89%
  4. Melinda89%
  5. Christy86%
  6. Amy86%
  7. Veronica86%
  8. Tracey84%
  9. Tamara84%
  10. Carrie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya61%
  2. Stacey64%
  3. Heidi66%
  4. April66%
  5. Tara69%
  6. Jill70%
  7. Wendy71%
  8. Gina72%
  9. Tina72%
  10. Katrina73%
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