Behr
Behr Origin and Meaning
Behr derives from the German word Bär meaning "bear" and is used in various forms as both a given name and a surname.
In Dutch and German, the usual spelling for the given name is Bähr, though Baer was used in the late middle ages as a nickname for someone brave or strong and Behr has been notable borne by Behr Perlhefter, a Jewish scholar and Rabbi.
As a surname, it appears as Baer, Behr, and Bhaer (as seen in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women), while diminutive forms Baeril and Baerush are sometimes used by Polish and Russian Jews.
To complicate things just a little more, the name could also have come from ber meaning "boar" in Middle High German or the Middle Dutch word baer, meaning bare and possibly given to people who wore rags.
Behr might also sound familiar to those who've done any decorating recently, thanks to the Behr Paint Company.
In English, it might be pronounced just like bear or bare, while in German, slightly more emphasis is placed on the final 'R', making it one and a half syllables.