Bear
- Pronunciation
- [Bear]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Large mammal with large head, bulky body and coarse thick fur
- Origin
- Animal
Popularity & Rankings
Where Bear places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Top male cat names | #26 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
More Animal Cat Names
Other cat names that share Bear’s Animal origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | A carnivorous mammal, related to the Dog, that has a long bushy tail. | Male |
| Sable | A carnivorous mammal of Northern Europe with soft, dark fur. | Female |
| Salmon | salmon, a fish | Male |
| Tiger | A large, striped, carnivorous mammal from Asia. | Male |
Siamese Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the Siamese breed, including Bear.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaamicaa Gladys | Disabled | Unisex |
| Aaliyah | high exalted, to ascend | Female |
| Aaron | shining light, high mountain, messenger | Male |
| Aat | Unisex | |
| Aawut | Unisex | |
| Abbie | my father is joyful | Female |
| Abbott | father | Male |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abdukar | Unisex | |
| Abell | Exhalation Of Breath. The Second Son Of Adam In The Bible. The Variant Able I... | Unisex |
| Abercrombie | Unisex | |
| Abigale | Father in rejoicing | Female |
Cat Owners Who Liked Bear Also Chose
Five cat names that appear in many of the same curated collections as Bear — ranked by how many themed lists, breeds, origins, or color groups overlap.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Shared lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | Black stone | Male | 42 |
| Tiger | A large, striped, carnivorous mammal from Asia. | Male | 41 |
| Daisy | Day's eye. A flower name. | Female | 40 |
| Willow | Slender:graceful. From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches an... | Female | 40 |
| Shadow | A rough, dark image cast by an object blocking the sun's rays | Female | 37 |
Famous People Named Bear
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Bear.
- Bear Bryant served as the head coach of the University of Alabama football team for 25 years, leading them to several victories.
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