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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. Victoria95%
  4. Dianne95%
  5. Vickie95%
  6. Erica95%
  7. Diane95%
  8. Leona95%
  9. Kara95%
  10. Diana95%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Tina42%
  8. Marilyn43%
  9. Vanessa45%
  10. Ariana48%

Love potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Janet87%
  2. Gloria87%
  3. Jeanette87%
  4. Denise86%
  5. Doris85%
  6. Mabel83%
  7. Renee83%
  8. Tonya83%
  9. Glenda83%
  10. Brenda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Whitney42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Lindsay42%
  5. Vanessa42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Crystal42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Maya42%

Professional potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Constance95%
  2. Connie95%
  3. Elizabeth90%
  4. Beth90%
  5. Bessie90%
  6. Eleanor90%
  7. Christine85%
  8. Kristin85%
  9. Christina85%
  10. Nora83%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy51%
  2. Melody52%
  3. Heather52%
  4. Autumn52%
  5. Molly52%
  6. Zoe54%
  7. Phyllis55%
  8. Kaylee55%
  9. April55%
  10. Jeanette56%

Crush potential for Bear

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Angelina93%
  3. Darlene93%
  4. Cynthia93%
  5. Kimberly91%
  6. Charlene91%
  7. Brenda91%
  8. Brooke91%
  9. Gloria90%
  10. Meghan89%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea45%
  2. Agnes45%
  3. Constance46%
  4. Connie46%
  5. Martha47%
  6. Ruth47%
  7. Roberta47%
  8. Barbara50%
  9. Norma52%
  10. Hannah55%
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