Bean
For the English word-name reading, Bean refers to a seed, pod or plant in the legume family. That food or plant reference explains the English word-name reading. A surname with the same spelling could require a separate family-name source.
- Meaning
- A bean seed, pod or the plant bearing it
- Name or word origin
- English word name
Sources and meaning notes
Only the English food and plant reading is verified here. This source does not establish every surname origin for Bean.
- Merriam-Webster: bean The English word and its documented lexical sense; not a claim about every possible personal-name origin
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Catalog grouping: Male. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Popularity in cited datasets
Each position below belongs to its publisher’s sample and time period. These are not iCatNames registration counts or a combined ranking.
| Dataset scope | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #30 | Rover catalog (checked 2026-10-26; undated) |
An undated catalog checked in 2026 is not a 2025 annual result. Historical reports keep their published period. Source records on this page were checked on 2026-10-26.
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