Behr

bair'bear'1 syllable
🇩🇪German
Resilient

MEANING

Bear

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Middle High German 'ber', meaning bear.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Germanic cultures, bears are often associated with strength and bravery.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used as a surname and occasionally a given name in German-speaking regions.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Bold

MEANING

Illuminate

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

From the Hebrew word 'ba'her', meaning to shine or illuminate.

CULTURAL NOTES

Common in Jewish communities as a surname.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Jewish communities to signify enlightenment or wisdom.

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FAQs About Behr

The name Behr means "bear" in German, "illuminate" in Hebrew.
Behr has Germanic and Hebrew origins. Derived from Middle High German 'ber', meaning bear.
Behr is pronounced bair (bear). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Behr include Be, Bear.
Some middle name ideas for Behr include James, William, Thomas, Henry, Joseph.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Behr include Ava, Liam, Ella, Noah.
The most common spelling is Behr. Alternative spellings include Bär, Baer.