Bear vs Kareem

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 #676 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"generous, noble, honorable"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Egyptian Lebanese American

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Bear Rank #829

Kareem Rank #676

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 vs #829 for Bear.

Is Bear or Kareem more popular?

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 compared to Bear at #829 in the United States.

What do Bear and Kareem mean?

Bear means "the bear" (Old English bera, Proto-Germanic beruz origin). Kareem means "generous, noble, honorable" (Arabic origin).

Are Bear and Kareem boy or girl names?

Bear is primarily a boy name. Kareem is primarily a boy name.