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Summary

The name Bear has its roots in Old English, derived from 'bera', meaning strength or bravery. It has evolved through several historical forms in the Germanic and Indo-European languages. The name is associated with traits of courage and loyalty, and while it has no biblical relevance, it has gained popularity in modern times as a unique name choice. Notable individuals with this name include adventurer Bear Grylls and composer Bear McCreary.

The name Bear is most popular in Colorado, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bear has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Bear' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10102nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14347th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3744th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 971st out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Bear' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.