Bear vs Bellamy

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bear

Boy #829 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the bear"

Origin: Old English bera, Proto-Germanic beruz

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Boy #691 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"beautiful friend, fair friend"

Origin: Old French

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Bear Rank #829

Bellamy Rank #691

Bellamy is more popular, ranked #691 vs #829 for Bear.

Is Bear or Bellamy more popular?

Bellamy is more popular, ranked #691 compared to Bear at #829 in the United States.

What do Bear and Bellamy mean?

Bear means "the bear" (Old English bera, Proto-Germanic beruz origin). Bellamy means "beautiful friend, fair friend" (Old French origin).

Are Bear and Bellamy boy or girl names?

Bear is primarily a boy name. Bellamy is primarily a boy name.