Bear vs Chosen

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bear

Boy #829 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the bear"

Origin: Old English bera, Proto-Germanic beruz

English American Scandinavian German

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Boy #620 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"selected, set apart, elected"

Origin: Old English

American African American Christian

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Bear Rank #829

Chosen Rank #620

Chosen is more popular, ranked #620 vs #829 for Bear.

Is Bear or Chosen more popular?

Chosen is more popular, ranked #620 compared to Bear at #829 in the United States.

What do Bear and Chosen mean?

Bear means "the bear" (Old English bera, Proto-Germanic beruz origin). Chosen means "selected, set apart, elected" (Old English origin).

Are Bear and Chosen boy or girl names?

Bear is primarily a boy name. Chosen is primarily a boy name.