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Names That Mean Bear

  1. Urška
    • Origin:

      Slovene, from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "little female bear"
    • Description:

      A Slovene diminutive of Ursula. Unlike in the Anglosphere, where many still see Ursula as a heavy name, Urška is popular in Slovenia and has even ranked in the Top 20.
  2. Garcia
    • Origin:

      Spanish and Portuguese
    • Meaning:

      "bear"
    • Description:

      This evocative Spanish surname would make an unusual but lively choice for a girl.
  3. Orsu
    • Origin:

      Corsican
    • Meaning:

      "bear"
    • Description:

      Corsican form of Ursus
  4. Cristobal
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Christopher
    • Meaning:

      "bearer of Christ"
    • Description:

      The first name of famed designer Balenciaga, was also the birth name of Christopher Columbus--aka Cristobal Colon. A name still well used in the Hispanic community.
  5. Artula
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "bear"
    • Description:

      Derived from the Gaulish and old Celtic word artos meaning "bear", Artula shares its roots with the classic boy name Arthur. Some sources also suggest it could be linked, or even part of the inspiration behind the Latin name Ursula, which has the same meaning, but from the Latin Ursa.
  6. Berold
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "bear rule"
    • Description:

      Berold is one of the more obscure boy names meaning bear, which also include Arthur, Orson, and (in a different vein) Teddy.
  7. Berengaria
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bear spear"
    • Description:

      Berengaria was one of the medieval queens of England - married to Richard I (also known as Richard the Lionheart). She was originally from Navarre (in modern northern Spain) and despite being the Queen of England, she only lived in England after her husband had died. Despite its royal roots, Berengaria is one of the less attractive medieval names, although it gets points for having an unusually strong meaning for a feminine name.
  8. Berangere
    • Origin:

      French form of Berengaria
    • Meaning:

      "bear spear"
    • Description:

      Berangere has never seen much usage in the US, but it has an interesting meaning of "bear spear." The name it stems from—Berengaria—was used as a common royal name during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
  9. Arthurette
    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Arthur, Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "bear"
    • Description:

      If you're looking for a girl's name that honors an ancestral Arthur, try Artis.

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