Bear vs Conor

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 #709 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lover of hounds, hound-desiring"

Origin: Old Irish

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Bear Rank #829

Conor Rank #709

Conor is more popular, ranked #709 vs #829 for Bear.

Is Bear or Conor more popular?

Conor is more popular, ranked #709 compared to Bear at #829 in the United States.

What do Bear and Conor mean?

Bear means "the bear" (Old English bera, Proto-Germanic beruz origin). Conor means "lover of hounds, hound-desiring" (Old Irish origin).

Are Bear and Conor boy or girl names?

Bear is primarily a boy name. Conor is primarily a boy name.