Names That Mean Bear

Top Names That Mean Bear, With Their Meanings

1. Arthur English

   The name Arthur likely derives from the Celtic root "art" meaning "bear," though some scholars propose a connection to the Roman name Artorius of uncertain etymology.

2. Bernardo Italian

   Bernardo means "brave bear" and derives from the Germanic elements "bern" (bear) and "hard" (brave/strong).

3. Otso Finnish

   Otso is a Finnish given name meaning "bear," derived from the Finnish word "otso," which has roots in Finno-Ugric languages and may relate to Proto-Finnic animal nomenclature.

4. Bjorn Swedish

   Bjorn means "bear" and derives from Old Norse "bjorn," a compound of proto-Indo-European roots related to strength and wildness.

5. Amos English

   Amos means "burden-bearer" or "borne by God" and derives from the Hebrew root עמס (amas), meaning "to carry" or "to bear." The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, notably…

6. Aamos Finnish

   Aamos is a Finnish form of the Hebrew name Amos, derived from the root "amas" meaning "to bear" or "to carry," often interpreted as "burden-bearer" or "strong." The name is primarily used…

7. Birna Old Norse

   Birna is a Scandinavian feminine name derived from Old Norse elements, likely combining "bjorn" (bear) with a feminine suffix, meaning "she-bear" or relating to strength and protection.

8. Bjarki Old Norse

   Bjarki is an Old Norse name derived from "bjorn" (bear) and "ki" (warrior/king), meaning "bear warrior" or "bear king." The name is used in Icelandic and Scandinavian cultures, with historical significance in…

9. Atlas Greek Mythology

   The name Atlas derives from the Greek titan Ἄτλας (Atlas), likely from the root meaning "to bear" or "to endure," referring to the mythological figure condemned to hold up the sky.

10. Arto Finnish

    The name 'Arto' is a Finnish and Armenian masculine given name; in Finnish it is derived from the word "artto" meaning "bear" (a totemic animal), while in Armenian it is a short…

11. Artur Portuguese

    Artur means "bear" or "noble," derived from the Celtic or Latin root, with possible connections to the Roman name Arturus and Celtic mythology.

12. Christoffer Swedish

    Christoffer is a Scandinavian variant of Christopher, derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), meaning "bearer of Christ" or "one who carries Christ," from the roots Christos (Christ) and phoros (to bear…

13. Bjørn Norwegian

    Bjørn means "bear" and derives from Old Norse *bjorn, cognate with Germanic languages like German "Bär" and English "bear." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, particularly Norway and Denmark, with…

14. Urszula Polish

    Urszula is the Polish form of Ursula, derived from the Latin name Ursula, which comes from the Latin word "ursa" meaning "bear." The name gained religious significance through Saint Ursula, a legendary…

15. Bharat Hindi

    Bharat means "sustainer" or "nourisher" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language, with roots in the verb "bharati" (to bear or sustain).

16. Arttu Finnish

    Arttu is the Finnish form of Arthur, derived from the Latin name Artorius or the Celtic name Art, meaning "bear" or "noble bear." The name has roots in both Celtic and Latin…

17. Bjarni Old Norse

    Bjarni means "bear" and is derived from the Old Norse element *bjǫrn* (bear).

18. Bernardus Germanic

    Bernardus is the Latinized form of Bernard, derived from the Germanic elements "bern" (bear) and "hard" (strong), meaning "strong as a bear." The name was borne by numerous Christian saints and scholars…

19. Bernhard German

    Bernhard means "brave bear" or "strong as a bear," derived from the Germanic elements "bern" (bear) and "hard" (strong, hardy).

20. Bernadette French

    Bernadette derives from the Germanic name Bernard, combining "bern" (bear) and "hard" (brave/strong), meaning "brave as a bear" with the feminine diminutive suffix "-ette" added in French.