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Bear

male

Meaning

"Bear"

Used as an English word-name and nickname, sometimes linked to Germanic name elements meaning bear associated with strength.

NatureNaturalStrongPowerfulBold

Popularity History of Bear

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#826Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#826

Bear was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-6

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Bear Nicknames

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Similar Names to Bear

male

Anthony

AN-thuh-nee

“Priceless; Invaluable”

#44
|Latin
male

Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

#68
|Greek
male

Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

#27
|Greek
male

Aaron

AIR-un

“Exalted; Mountain of Strength”

#79
|Hebrew
male

Adam

AD-um

“Human, Earth”

#100
|Hebrew
male

Albert

AL-bert

“Noble Bright”

#606
|Germanic
male

Austin

AW-stun

“Great, Venerable”

#107
|Latin
male

Alex

“Defender”

#205
|Greek
male

Allen

“Handsome; Harmonious”

#573
|Celtic
male

Alvin

“Noble Friend”

#791
|English

Baby Name Lists That Include Bear

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Germanic
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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