Baby names that mean a bear
48 names with a bear in their meaning: 7 for girls, 37 for boys, 4 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 13 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean a bear
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Bernadettebrave as a bear; feminine form of Bernard175 a year · the US, 2017
- Sahanapatient; forbearing; easy to bear136 a year · the US, 2017
5 rarer names that mean a bear
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
Boys' names that mean a bear
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Barrettstrength of a bear1,633 a year · the US, 2017
- Arturobear; strong warrior; spanish form of arthur475 a year · the US, 2017
- Bjornbear70 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Bearthe animal bear; animal name used as given name117 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Bernardbrave bear; strong as a bear42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Bernardobrave bear; a form of Bernard125 a year · the US, 2017
- Humbertobright warrior, famous bear123 a year · the US, 2017
- Dovbear115 a year · the US, 2017
- Orsonbear cub or little bear109 a year · England and Wales, 2025
27 rarer names that mean a bear
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- TorbenThor's bear
- Arturbear; a form of Arthur
- Artnoble, noble bear; diminutive of Arthur
- Baerbear
- Behrbear
- Bruinbrown bear
- Arthur-Jamesbear noble; combination of Arthur and James
- Dovberbear; from dov
- Arthur-Johnbear; a form of Arthur with John
- Beornwarrior; bear
- Berishbear; a form of bear or bearish
- Esbendivine bear
- Berelbear; a form of Beryl or Ber
- Berengerbear spear; warrior with a spear
- Armelbear prince; from arzhel
- Bairone who bears or carries
- Benardbear brave; a form of Bernard
- Bernardinobrave as a bear; diminutive form of Bernard
- Bernhardbrave as a bear; strong bear
- Matobear
- Thorbjornthor's bear
- Arthur-Leenoble bear; hyphenated modern form
- Artynoble bear; diminutive of Arthur
- Arthur-Jaynoble bear; compound of Arthur and Jay
- Arthur-Thomasnoble bear; twin; compound of Arthur and Thomas
- Orsobear
- Arthernoble bear; a spelling variant of Arthur
Unisex names that mean a bear
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 a year · England and Wales, 2025
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