“The given name 'Behren' is a variant of the Germanic name 'Bern' or 'Beren', meaning "bear" (from Old High German *bero*).”
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
B
Rare
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,858
TrendStable
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageOld High German
CultureGermanic/Scandinavian
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#33,070
Popularity over time
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Behren
The given name 'Behren' is a variant of the Germanic name 'Bern' or 'Beren', meaning "bear" (from Old High German *bero*).
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Etymology
The given name 'Behren' is a variant of the Germanic name 'Bern' or 'Beren', meaning "bear" (from Old High German *bero*). It is primarily used in German and Scandinavian cultures, with historical ties to medieval nobility and the Old Norse name 'Björn', though it is rare in modern usage.
Behren currently ranks #6,858 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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