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How to Pronounce Behr
Pronounced BAIR
π Hear it /ΛbΙr/ Medium β§ copy
Meaning: From the German surname/word Behr β from German BΓ€r, 'a bear' (a byname for a strong, brave person) Low β§ copy
In 30 seconds: A bear: Behr is a German surname/word-name β 'a bear'. Crisp, strong, and warm (said 'BAIR').
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Meaning From the German surname/word Behr β from German BΓ€r, 'a bear' (a byname for a strong, brave person)
U.S. rank (2025) #4876 β Rising
2025 U.S. births 20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2021
Total births (all-time) β 303
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 2021 2007 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Behr comes from the German surname and word Behr β from German BΓ€r , 'a bear' (a byname for someone strong, brave, or bear-like). A crisp, strong, nature-feeling surname-name; it sounds exactly like the English 'bear' (said 'BAIR'; nickname Behr).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-bear at the root, and strong.
Did you know? Behr means 'a bear' (German BΓ€r) β a byname for a strong, brave person β a crisp, strong surname/word-name (it sounds just like 'bear'; said 'BAIR').
Overall data confidence 58%
References β Behr β surname/word origin
Variations Baer Bear Bar
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Behrβ¦ Bear β the English word it sounds like Bjorn β a kin Norse 'bear' boys' name Orson β another 'bear' boys' name Brandt β a fellow German choice Baer β another German name Frequently Asked What does the name Behr mean? Behr is a German surname/word-name β 'a bear'.
How do you pronounce Behr? It's said BAIR /ΛbΙr/ β one syllable, like 'bear'.
Is Behr a boy or girl name? Behr is most often a boy's name.
How popular is Behr? Behr is a very rare name in the U.S.
