Lear
Pronunciation: [ l-IHR ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lear first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 23 babies have been named Lear in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lear is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,181 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,181
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Visigothic Germanic al + wer origin
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About the Name Lear
Lear is a girl name .
Is Lear a boy or girl name? Lear is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,181 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #15,237. Lear is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lear is currently ranked #71,181 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lear include Leah, Lea, Leanna, Leana, Leanne . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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