Armel
A boys’ name of Breton origin, meaning bear prince; from arzhel.
Armel by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Armel. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Armel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a bear
Like Armel, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Barrettstrength of a bear1,633 in the US (2017)
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arturobear; strong warrior; spanish form of arthur475 in the US (2017)
- Bjornbear70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bearthe animal bear; animal name used as given name117 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a prince or princess
Like Armel, each of these has a prince or princess in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Armel
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