Bera

BEH-ruh; PEH-ruh

Feminine form of Biǫrn and Björn, variation of Vera, Bereket, or Beracha

"bear; faith; blessing"

Bera Origin and Meaning

The name Bera is a girl's name of Hebrew, Scandinavian, Russian origin meaning "bear; faith; blessing".

Bera is a rare feminine form of Biǫrn (or Björn), used in Scandinavian and Nordic countries, albeit quietly. Derived from Old Norse, it means "bear", either in relation to the animal or to the idea of bearing or carrying weight.

Alternatively, Bera may also be used as a variation of Russian Vera, notably among speakers Aragonese in northern Spain and in Kazakhstan, while as a Biblical or Hebrew name, it may be associated with Bereket, Beracha, or Bracha, which meaning "blessing".