Bear vs Otis

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 #733 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"wealth, fortune"

Origin: Germanic

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Bear Rank #829

Otis Rank #733

Otis is more popular, ranked #733 vs #829 for Bear.

Is Bear or Otis more popular?

Otis is more popular, ranked #733 compared to Bear at #829 in the United States.

What do Bear and Otis mean?

Bear means "the bear" (Old English bera, Proto-Germanic beruz origin). Otis means "wealth, fortune" (Germanic origin).

Are Bear and Otis boy or girl names?

Bear is primarily a boy name. Otis is primarily a boy name.