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Behren

♂ Boy

Pronounced BAIR-en /ˈbɛr.ən/Medium

Meaning: Behren reads as a modern surname-styled boys' name. It echoes the German surname Behrens/Behrend, a patronymic from Bernhard — Germanic bern ('bear') and hard ('brave, hardy'). No documented line from that surname to this given name exists, so we note the echo and mark the routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-styled pick echoing the German Behrens, from Bernhard — 'bear-brave' (said 'BAIR-en'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowGerman, English
MeaningBehren reads as a modern surname-styled boys' name. It echoes the German surname Behrens/Behrend, a patronymic from Bernhard — Germanic bern ('bear') and hard ('brave, hardy'). No documented line from that surname to this given name exists, so we note the echo and mark the routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2023)#8332 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320182023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Behren is a contemporary surname-styled name. Its clearest reference is the German surname Behrens or Behrend, a patronymic from Bernhard — Germanic bern, 'bear', and hard, 'brave, hardy'. No documented descent for the given name exists, and the routes are uncertain, which we note.

It is newly emerging for boys in the U.S. Very rare, surname-styled, and sturdy.

Did you know? Behren echoes the German surname Behrens, which traces back to Bernhard — bern, 'bear', plus hard, 'brave'. The given name is modern and its route is not documented, which we note honestly (said 'BAIR-en').
Overall data confidence 29%
References — Behren — Echo of German surname Behrens (from Bernhard); given-name route undocumented

Variations

BehrensBerenBearen

Nicknames

BenBearRen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Behren mean?

Behren echoes the German surname Behrens, from Bernhard — 'bear' plus 'brave'. No documented descent for the given name exists, which we note.

How do you pronounce Behren?

It's said BAIR-en /ˈbɛr.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Behren a boy or girl name?

Behren is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Behren?

Behren is very rare and newly emerging for boys in the U.S.

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