Names That Mean Bear

  1. Arthurina
    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Arthur, Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "bear"
    • Description:

      If you're looking for a girl's name that honors an ancestral Arthur, try Artis.
  2. Berangere
    • Origin:

      French form of Berengaria
    • Meaning:

      "bear spear"
    • Description:

      Berangere has never seen much usage in the US, but it has an interesting meaning of "bear spear." The name it stems from—Berengaria—was used as a common royal name during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
  3. Orsu
    • Origin:

      Corsican
    • Meaning:

      "bear"
    • Description:

      Corsican form of Ursus
  4. Bernarda
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "brave as a bear"
    • Description:

      Too close in sound to the so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out Bernard.
  5. Arthurette
    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Arthur, Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "bear"
    • Description:

      If you're looking for a girl's name that honors an ancestral Arthur, try Artis.