Names That Mean Bearlike

The Shakespearean character Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream is King of the Fairies, but the name, with its bold 'O' beginning has plenty of strength alongside its magical qualities.

Rarely heard in the US, Auberon has a gentle autumnal feel rare in a male name. A Shakespeare-adjacent choice, Auberon started out as as a pet form of Auberi, the French form of German Alberich.

Orson is being rediscovered and Orsino is every bit as attractive.

With the growing popularity for girls of such names as Aubrey and Audrey, Auberon feels like a fresh and viable option.

The name of the king of the fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream; could work just as well for your little sprite.

If Arthur is too mainstream for you nowadays, this related name definitely won't be. It belongs to a village and river in North Wales.