Top 500 Bear Names: Best, Fictional, Funny, Male & Female | My Pet's Name (2024)

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Bears are often overlooked as animals, viewed as savage and scary, and unable to interact with humans.

However, the reality is there are many different species, some of which live with people!

We are here to help you find the best Bear Names for a cub you have sponsored, a teddy bear, or even a dog that looks like a cuddly teddy and has all the amazing qualities of a grizzly!

Some of our ideas are fierce to reflect their personalities, but others’ titles are soft and gentle, making them perfect for loveable teddies.

We hope the perfect choice for your brilliant pet is somewhere in the list below…

Best Bear Names

Many of our favorite bear names take inspiration from famous characters from comics, TV shows, and films, especially cartoons like: ‘Yogi Bear’ and ‘Paddington Bear’.

Naming your cub after one of these renowned grizzlies will generate a lot of recognition when you tell other people!

Some of the ideas used for fictional grizzlies are funny and clever to make the audience laugh and to make the monikers memorable.

Many of these choices are adorable and would suit the cuddliest teddies on earth!

We love a bit of alliteration, therefore many of the best bear names, in our opinion, begin with ‘B’, making them very catchy.

Our Favorite

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Barnaby Bear
after the adorable and friendly bear from the children’s TV show ‘Becky and Barnaby Bear’

Discover some more inspiration for great bear names below:

  1. Akakabuto
  2. Andy Panda
  3. Archie
  4. Baloo
  5. Bamboo
  6. Barnacles
  7. Barney Bear
  8. Barry Bear
  9. Basil
  10. Bear
  11. Bernard
  12. Biffo
  13. Big Mikey
  14. Blossom
  15. Blubber Bear
  16. Bobby
  17. Bobo
  18. Bojan
  19. Bongo
  20. Boo Boo
  21. Boog
  22. Boris
  23. Breezly
  24. Bungle
  25. Burble
  26. Buttons
  27. Choko
  28. Cindy Bear
  29. Cornelius
  30. Corporal
  31. Cub
  32. Disco Bear
  33. Eddy
  34. Flippy
  35. Fluffy
  36. Freddy Fazbear
  37. Fuzz
  38. George
  39. Ginko
  40. Gordon
  41. Grizzly
  42. Gummi
  43. Harvey
  44. Hei Bai
  45. Humphrey
  46. Ice Bear
  47. Jack Bear
  48. Jasper
  49. Jelly
  50. Junior
  51. Keenai
  52. Kevin
  53. Kissyfur
  54. Kit Cloudkicker
  55. Koda
  56. Kumajiro
  57. Little John
  58. Luk
  59. Lulu
  60. Lumpjaw
  61. Malloy
  62. Master Po
  63. Master Yo
  64. Maxie
  65. Mor’du
  66. Mouk
  67. Muk
  68. Natsu
  69. Nestor
  70. Oso
  71. Oxsana
  72. Panda
  73. Panny
  74. Penny Ling
  75. Pepper
  76. Peter
  77. Ping
  78. Pop
  79. Punch
  80. Queen Elinor
  81. Roro
  82. Rupert
  83. Sebastian Star
  84. Smolder
  85. Sonya
  86. Sooty
  87. SuperTed
  88. Ted
  89. Teri
  90. The Buddy Bears
  91. Tim
  92. Tobby
  93. Tottles
  94. Uranus
  95. Victor
  96. Vincent
  97. Waldo
  98. Winnie the Pooh
  99. Yogi
  100. Zozi

Funny Bear Names

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If your pet has a hilarious and fun-loving personality, a funny name is exactly what they need to show them off.

When looking for funny bear names, the possibilities are simply endless, so spend as much time as possible researching to find the best one.

You could try giving your teddy a cringe and mushy title, as these are often very funny and ironic (e.g. ‘Bear’ to give it some humorous relevancy)?

The best way to find a funny grizzly title is to come up with a pun, like a play on the word teddy.

Whatever you choose, we hope it makes you chuckle…

Our Favorite

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Bear Grylls
after the famous intrepid explorer, making it the perfect name for a brave and courageous cub.

  1. Barbearian
  2. Bear Degidio
  3. Bear Foot
  4. Bear Hugz
  5. Bear Minimum
  6. Bear Pascoe
  7. Bear Rinehart
  8. Bear With Me
  9. Bearobics
  10. Bearoness
  11. Bear-o-plane
  12. Beary Christmas
  13. Beary Potter
  14. Beware Bear
  15. Big Hair Bear
  16. Boots
  17. Bowzer
  18. Bubbles
  19. Bubsy Bear
  20. Caramel
  21. Cher Bear
  22. Chocolate
  23. Chubs
  24. Clare Bear
  25. Claws
  26. Coco Koala
  27. Cuddle Buddy
  28. Cuddlebug
  29. Dopey
  30. Dusty
  31. Eddy the Teddy
  32. Fair and Square Bear
  33. Flair Bear
  34. Frosty
  35. Fur Real
  36. Fuzzball
  37. Fuzzy Wuzzy
  38. Giggles
  39. Good Koalaty
  40. Goosbeary
  41. Grizzly
  42. Gummy Bear
  43. Hairy McLairy
  44. Happy
  45. Knight Night
  46. Koala-fied
  47. Lovebug
  48. Mr Hugglesworth
  49. Cuddlesworth
  50. Mrs Kisses
  51. Neddy the Teddy
  52. Nibbs
  53. Paddington
  54. Padfoot
  55. Panda-monium
  56. Paws
  57. Peter Panda
  58. Pocket Rocket
  59. Polar Opposite
  60. Rasbeary
  61. Rawr
  62. Ronnie
  63. Sargent Teddy
  64. Shorty
  65. Shreddy the Teddy
  66. Skittle
  67. Snuggabear
  68. Snuggles
  69. Squishface
  70. Squishy
  71. Strawbeary
  72. Stuffing
  73. Theodore
  74. Tickles
  75. Tubby
  76. Unbearable
  77. Wadsworth
  78. Waffles
  79. Worse for Wear Bear
  80. Yoga Bear

Cute Bear Names

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There really is nothing quite as cute as a teddy bear!

Not only do they look absolutely adorable with their soft, fluffy fur, their big eyes, and the adorable clothes you can dress them in, they also make brilliant and adorable companions that are always there to hug you!

It is not just teddies that are adorable either, loads of real-life bears are incredibly cute too, such as:

  • Beautiful Koalas, with their adorable ears
  • Polars, with their soft white fur and tiny, black eyes

We hope there’s a moniker in this list below that is just as cute as your pet.

Our Favorite

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Lucky
an adorable choice which is perfect for a teddy that is your lucky charm!

  1. Adele
  2. Ali
  3. Alvin
  4. Andy
  5. Apricot
  6. Archie
  7. Baby Bear
  8. Beau
  9. Beauty
  10. Bertie
  11. Bessy
  12. Biff
  13. Binky
  14. Bitsy
  15. Blue
  16. Boo
  17. Casper
  18. Celine
  19. Champ
  20. Charlie
  21. Clancy
  22. Coby
  23. Cole
  24. Dancer
  25. Dazzler
  26. Dexter
  27. Diego
  28. Dina
  29. Duffy
  30. Duke
  31. Eli
  32. Emmie
  33. Esme
  34. Eva
  35. Fifi
  36. Flubber
  37. Fluffster
  38. Fozzie
  39. Frannie
  40. Gabriel
  41. George
  42. Gizmo
  43. Glitter
  44. Gracie
  45. Harvey
  46. Herbie
  47. Iggy
  48. Jasper
  49. Jimmy
  50. Joey
  51. Jonnie
  52. Kirby
  53. Kisses
  54. Lenny
  55. Lillie
  56. Loki
  57. Maxi
  58. Miffy
  59. Milky
  60. Millie
  61. Mindy
  62. Mochi
  63. Monty
  64. Nemo
  65. Ostin
  66. Pal
  67. Parker
  68. Pea
  69. Pepper
  70. Petey
  71. Pink
  72. Poe
  73. Pooh
  74. Prince
  75. Princess
  76. Racer
  77. Rainbow
  78. Reggie
  79. Rio
  80. Rocky
  81. Rolo
  82. Ron
  83. Ronnie
  84. Sasha
  85. Scooter
  86. Shellie
  87. Skylar
  88. Soar
  89. Sparkle
  90. Spots
  91. Sprite
  92. Tilly
  93. Tiny
  94. Tubs
  95. Viva
  96. Waldo
  97. Wally
  98. Winona
  99. Wispa
  100. Zoe

Male Bear Names

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The best kind of male bear names reflect the power and strength of these magnificent beasts!

Did you know, black bears can run up to 35mph?!

With strong skills like that, these furry friends need powerful titles to match.

Our list below contains loads of tough names for your pet that is unafraid to take on any challenge.

Many of our monikers begin with ‘B’, like ‘Barret Bear’, as we love alliteration and making our ideas sound great!

Our Favorite

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Hercules
after the Roman hero and God, as this powerful choice will suit the toughest grizzly around!

  1. Ace
  2. Andrew
  3. Aubrey
  4. Baker
  5. Balthazar
  6. Baron
  7. Barret
  8. Baxter
  9. BB
  10. Belarmino
  11. Belmont
  12. Benjamin
  13. Benji
  14. Benning
  15. Benny
  16. Bernardo
  17. Billy
  18. Bjorn
  19. Blade
  20. Blast
  21. Bodie
  22. Boniface
  23. Boomer
  24. Boston
  25. Bowden
  26. Bowen
  27. Bowie
  28. Bradford
  29. Bransen
  30. Brave
  31. Brennon
  32. Brentley
  33. Brodey
  34. Brody
  35. Bronko
  36. Bruce
  37. Bruce
  38. Bruno
  39. Bryson
  40. Buddy
  41. Bugsy
  42. Burton
  43. Byron
  44. Camo
  45. Cargo
  46. Defender
  47. Dexter
  48. Diego
  49. Diego
  50. Dirk
  51. Dominator
  52. Domino
  53. Duke
  54. Duncan
  55. Dusty
  56. Dusty
  57. Eddie
  58. Ernie
  59. Flash
  60. Freddie
  61. Fritz
  62. Gatsby
  63. George
  64. Georgie
  65. Gizmo
  66. Glory
  67. Guerrilla
  68. Gus
  69. Henry
  70. Hero
  71. Hijack
  72. Honcho
  73. Hulk
  74. Humvee
  75. Iago
  76. Ignatius
  77. Jackson
  78. Jasper
  79. Jerry
  80. Joey
  81. Johnny
  82. Jungle
  83. Keith
  84. Lancelot
  85. Leo
  86. Maximus
  87. Maxwell
  88. Micky
  89. Napoleon
  90. Othello
  91. Ralph
  92. Ravage
  93. Rival
  94. Stealth
  95. Survivor
  96. Tommy
  97. Valiant
  98. Victory
  99. War
  100. Wolverine

Female Bear Names

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Our favorite types of female titles for grizzlies are traditional and classic choices.

We believe that classic names span from cute and beautiful titles over generations of pet owners.

On the other hand, you could try a really unique and modern moniker (that’s if your bear is more up-to-date and down with the kids)!

You could even put a modern twist on a classic choice (e.g. ‘Agnez’) – these kinds of names are great for really cool females!

Some traditional names are also coming back into fashion and are viewed as modern, so take a look down the list, and see if any classics jump out at you.

Our Favorite

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Jozie
a modern spin on the traditional ‘Josephine’, making it a cool and modern choice!

  1. Ada
  2. Agatha
  3. Agnes
  4. Anastasia
  5. Ariane
  6. Augusta
  7. Avery
  8. Barbara Bear
  9. Bea
  10. Beatrice
  11. Beatrix Bear
  12. Becca Bear
  13. Becky Bear
  14. Bella Bear
  15. Bernadette Bear
  16. Bethany Bear
  17. Betty Bear
  18. Bianca Bear
  19. Bina Bear
  20. Birdie Bear
  21. Blanche
  22. Bonnie Bear
  23. Brandi Bear
  24. Britney Bear
  25. Bronte Bear
  26. Bronwyn Bear
  27. Buttercup
  28. Callie
  29. Carlotta
  30. Clara
  31. Clemency
  32. Constance
  33. Dandelion
  34. Dora
  35. Eden
  36. Elsa
  37. Elsie
  38. Emmy
  39. Fay
  40. Flora
  41. Frances
  42. Geraldine
  43. Hattie
  44. Hazel
  45. Helena
  46. Henrietta
  47. Hermione
  48. Ida
  49. Iris
  50. Isabel
  51. Ivy
  52. Jazzy
  53. Jewel
  54. Josephine
  55. Koa
  56. Leonora
  57. Liza
  58. Lottie
  59. Lou
  60. Lucinda
  61. Mabel
  62. Maggie
  63. Marshmallow
  64. Martha
  65. Matilda
  66. May
  67. Mildred
  68. Millie
  69. Olivia
  70. Opal
  71. Ottilie
  72. Patsy
  73. Pearl
  74. Penelope
  75. Polly
  76. Queenie
  77. Rosie
  78. Roxie
  79. Ruthie
  80. Sandy
  81. Scarlett
  82. Sunshine
  83. Susie
  84. Tabby Teddy
  85. Taffy
  86. Tatiana Teddy
  87. Tatty Teddy
  88. Taylor Teddy
  89. Terri Teddy
  90. Tiffany Teddy
  91. Tina Teddy
  92. Toffy
  93. Toni Teddy
  94. Trudy Teddy
  95. Ursella
  96. Valerie
  97. Viola
  98. Violet
  99. Winnie
  100. Winona

Popular Bear Names

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We love all species of ursidae, so we have compiled 100 of the most popular names for bears!

The list contains warm and cuddly choices to reflect the softness and incredibly friendly personalities of grizzlies!

We also included titles which will specifically suit certain types of bears:

  • Sleepy names for a sloth
  • Names meaning ‘brown’ for a brown bear

Many of our titles originate in other languages and have cub-related meanings, such as ‘Arthur’ which means ‘bear-man’ in Celtic.

Our Favorite

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Gobi
a perfect and adorable choice for a brown bear, as this species is often found in the Gobi desert!

  1. Arcadius
  2. Arto
  3. Artorius
  4. Aspen
  5. Autumn
  6. Ava
  7. Bamboo
  8. Banjo
  9. Barnaby
  10. Barney
  11. Bean
  12. Bearnard
  13. Beowulf
  14. Bernardine
  15. Bernie
  16. Brownie
  17. Bubbles
  18. Buddy
  19. Buttons
  20. Cashew
  21. Cedar
  22. Cenela
  23. Chai
  24. Chance
  25. Charcoal
  26. Charly
  27. Cheeky
  28. Chesnut
  29. Chocolate Chip
  30. Coco
  31. Coffee
  32. Cookie
  33. Copper
  34. Crash
  35. Cuddles
  36. Domino
  37. Dormire
  38. Dozer
  39. Droopy
  40. Echo
  41. Eeyore
  42. Elmar
  43. Espresso
  44. Fluffles
  45. Fudge
  46. Georgy
  47. Goldie
  48. Gretel
  49. Gus
  50. Hershey
  51. Honey
  52. Mahon
  53. Maple
  54. Marmaduke
  55. Mellow
  56. Melody
  57. Midnight
  58. Mitch
  59. Moa
  60. Mocha
  61. Monarch
  62. Moose
  63. Nadine
  64. Night
  65. Oakley
  66. Oliver
  67. Oreo
  68. Otto
  69. Pancake
  70. Paws
  71. Peanut
  72. Poe
  73. Pooh
  74. Roar
  75. Rolo
  76. Ruby
  77. Sage
  78. Seren
  79. Shimmer
  80. Shine
  81. Shiver
  82. Sidney
  83. Sierra
  84. Skittle
  85. Sleepy
  86. Snugglebug
  87. Snuggles
  88. Softy
  89. Soporific
  90. Stretcher
  91. Sugar
  92. Sunny
  93. Tawny
  94. Theo
  95. Toast
  96. Toffee
  97. Trixie
  98. Truffle
  99. Velvet
  100. Whiskey

Summary

There we have it, over 600 of our favorite bear names all in the same place!

We really hope you have had a great time perusing our ideas, researching names that interest you, and getting to know your bear even more on the way.

Whether it was the adorable ‘Gobi’, the powerful ‘Napoleon’ or the hilarious ‘Beary Potter’ that stood out for you, we hope your grizzly loves it as much as you do.

Let us know your favorites in the comments below as we’d love to hear them.

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