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Beorn

♂ Boy

Pronounced BAY-orn /ˈbeɪ.ɔrn/Medium

Meaning: From the Old English/Norse beorn, 'a warrior; a hero; a man' (originally 'a bear'); also a shape-shifting character in Tolkien's The Hobbit; we note the characterLow

In 30 seconds: A warrior; a bear/hero: Beorn is Old English/Norse. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'BAY-orn'). We note the character.
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Origin LowNorse, English
MeaningFrom the Old English/Norse beorn, 'a warrior; a hero; a man' (originally 'a bear'); also a shape-shifting character in Tolkien's The Hobbit; we note the character
U.S. rank (2025)#9837 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320152025

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

Beorn comes from the Old English/Norse beorn, 'a warrior; a hero; a man' (originally 'a bear'); also a shape-shifting character in Tolkien's The Hobbit (we note the character). A bold, classic name (said 'BAY-orn').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, boosted by Tolkien. Rare, a-warrior-and-a-bear at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Beorn means 'a warrior; a hero' (originally 'a bear') in Old English/Norse — also a shape-shifting character in The Hobbit — a bold, storied name (we note the character; said 'BAY-orn').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Beorn — Old English/Norse; literary

Variations

BjornBeorne

Nicknames

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If you like Beorn…

Bjorn— a kin 'bear' Norse boys' name
Orson— a companion 'bear' boys' name
Ragnar— a sound-adjacent Norse boys' name
Hawthorn— shares the -rn ending
Southern— a fellow English choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Beorn mean?

Beorn is Old English/Norse for 'a warrior; a hero' (originally 'a bear'); also a character in The Hobbit. We note the character.

How do you pronounce Beorn?

It's said BAY-orn /ˈbeɪ.ɔrn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Beorn a boy or girl name?

Beorn is a boy's name.

How popular is Beorn?

Beorn is a very rare name in the U.S.

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