Bear
Animal name
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Updated Tue Jul 15 2025
Bear Origin and Meaning
The name Bear is a girl's name meaning "bear".
This ferocious and fuzzy animal name has started to see some use among baby girls, particularly as a middle name. Reporter Katy Tur has a daughter named Eloise Judy Bear.
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