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By Pamela Redmond · Jul 2026

Lear

OriginLiterary name
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Lear as a girl's name

About Lear

The name Lear peaked for boys at #10182 in 1997. Lear is occasionally used for girls in 1966.

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    legendary King of the Britons

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