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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. Makayla92%
  2. Isabelle88%
  3. Isabella88%
  4. Caroline88%
  5. Adriana87%
  6. Kaitlyn86%
  7. Addison85%
  8. Aaliyah85%
  9. Alexa85%
  10. Paige85%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Faith55%
  5. Madelyn57%
  6. Zoe59%
  7. Angelina59%
  8. Zoey61%
  9. Savannah62%
  10. Autumn64%

Love potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn76%
  2. Madeline76%
  3. Paige74%
  4. Alexa73%
  5. Makayla72%
  6. Gabriella72%
  7. Faith71%
  8. Brooklyn70%
  9. Isabelle70%
  10. Isabella70%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Angelina42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Autumn49%
  7. Zoey53%
  8. Chloe53%
  9. Zoe54%
  10. Destiny55%

Professional potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Isabel83%
  2. Isabelle83%
  3. Isabella83%
  4. Caroline81%
  5. Gabrielle81%
  6. Grace81%
  7. Jocelyn80%
  8. Gabriella79%
  9. Abigail79%
  10. Hannah78%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn52%
  2. Zoe54%
  3. Kaylee55%
  4. Zoey58%
  5. Hailey61%
  6. Destiny62%
  7. Sierra62%
  8. Madelyn63%
  9. Faith63%
  10. Savannah64%

Crush potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Angelina93%
  2. Addison89%
  3. Makayla86%
  4. Adriana84%
  5. Alexa84%
  6. Madison83%
  7. Hope82%
  8. Aaliyah82%
  9. Emily81%
  10. Caroline81%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah55%
  2. Zoe58%
  3. Madelyn61%
  4. Hailey62%
  5. Savannah62%
  6. Maggie62%
  7. Zoey64%
  8. Faith64%
  9. Lily65%
  10. Maya65%
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