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
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:
- Akakabuto
- Andy Panda
- Archie
- Baloo
- Bamboo
- Barnacles
- Barney Bear
- Barry Bear
- Basil
- Bear
- Bernard
- Biffo
- Big Mikey
- Blossom
- Blubber Bear
- Bobby
- Bobo
- Bojan
- Bongo
- Boo Boo
- Boog
- Boris
- Breezly
- Bungle
- Burble
- Buttons
- Choko
- Cindy Bear
- Cornelius
- Corporal
- Cub
- Disco Bear
- Eddy
- Flippy
- Fluffy
- Freddy Fazbear
- Fuzz
- George
- Ginko
- Gordon
- Grizzly
- Gummi
- Harvey
- Hei Bai
- Humphrey
- Ice Bear
- Jack Bear
- Jasper
- Jelly
- Junior
- Keenai
- Kevin
- Kissyfur
- Kit Cloudkicker
- Koda
- Kumajiro
- Little John
- Luk
- Lulu
- Lumpjaw
- Malloy
- Master Po
- Master Yo
- Maxie
- Mor’du
- Mouk
- Muk
- Natsu
- Nestor
- Oso
- Oxsana
- Panda
- Panny
- Penny Ling
- Pepper
- Peter
- Ping
- Pop
- Punch
- Queen Elinor
- Roro
- Rupert
- Sebastian Star
- Smolder
- Sonya
- Sooty
- SuperTed
- Ted
- Teri
- The Buddy Bears
- Tim
- Tobby
- Tottles
- Uranus
- Victor
- Vincent
- Waldo
- Winnie the Pooh
- Yogi
- Zozi
Funny Bear Names
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
Bear Grylls
after the famous intrepid explorer, making it the perfect name for a brave and courageous cub.
- Barbearian
- Bear Degidio
- Bear Foot
- Bear Hugz
- Bear Minimum
- Bear Pascoe
- Bear Rinehart
- Bear With Me
- Bearobics
- Bearoness
- Bear-o-plane
- Beary Christmas
- Beary Potter
- Beware Bear
- Big Hair Bear
- Boots
- Bowzer
- Bubbles
- Bubsy Bear
- Caramel
- Cher Bear
- Chocolate
- Chubs
- Clare Bear
- Claws
- Coco Koala
- Cuddle Buddy
- Cuddlebug
- Dopey
- Dusty
- Eddy the Teddy
- Fair and Square Bear
- Flair Bear
- Frosty
- Fur Real
- Fuzzball
- Fuzzy Wuzzy
- Giggles
- Good Koalaty
- Goosbeary
- Grizzly
- Gummy Bear
- Hairy McLairy
- Happy
- Knight Night
- Koala-fied
- Lovebug
- Mr Hugglesworth
- Cuddlesworth
- Mrs Kisses
- Neddy the Teddy
- Nibbs
- Paddington
- Padfoot
- Panda-monium
- Paws
- Peter Panda
- Pocket Rocket
- Polar Opposite
- Rasbeary
- Rawr
- Ronnie
- Sargent Teddy
- Shorty
- Shreddy the Teddy
- Skittle
- Snuggabear
- Snuggles
- Squishface
- Squishy
- Strawbeary
- Stuffing
- Theodore
- Tickles
- Tubby
- Unbearable
- Wadsworth
- Waffles
- Worse for Wear Bear
- Yoga Bear
Cute Bear Names
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
Lucky
an adorable choice which is perfect for a teddy that is your lucky charm!
- Adele
- Ali
- Alvin
- Andy
- Apricot
- Archie
- Baby Bear
- Beau
- Beauty
- Bertie
- Bessy
- Biff
- Binky
- Bitsy
- Blue
- Boo
- Casper
- Celine
- Champ
- Charlie
- Clancy
- Coby
- Cole
- Dancer
- Dazzler
- Dexter
- Diego
- Dina
- Duffy
- Duke
- Eli
- Emmie
- Esme
- Eva
- Fifi
- Flubber
- Fluffster
- Fozzie
- Frannie
- Gabriel
- George
- Gizmo
- Glitter
- Gracie
- Harvey
- Herbie
- Iggy
- Jasper
- Jimmy
- Joey
- Jonnie
- Kirby
- Kisses
- Lenny
- Lillie
- Loki
- Maxi
- Miffy
- Milky
- Millie
- Mindy
- Mochi
- Monty
- Nemo
- Ostin
- Pal
- Parker
- Pea
- Pepper
- Petey
- Pink
- Poe
- Pooh
- Prince
- Princess
- Racer
- Rainbow
- Reggie
- Rio
- Rocky
- Rolo
- Ron
- Ronnie
- Sasha
- Scooter
- Shellie
- Skylar
- Soar
- Sparkle
- Spots
- Sprite
- Tilly
- Tiny
- Tubs
- Viva
- Waldo
- Wally
- Winona
- Wispa
- Zoe
Male Bear Names
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
Hercules
after the Roman hero and God, as this powerful choice will suit the toughest grizzly around!
- Ace
- Andrew
- Aubrey
- Baker
- Balthazar
- Baron
- Barret
- Baxter
- BB
- Belarmino
- Belmont
- Benjamin
- Benji
- Benning
- Benny
- Bernardo
- Billy
- Bjorn
- Blade
- Blast
- Bodie
- Boniface
- Boomer
- Boston
- Bowden
- Bowen
- Bowie
- Bradford
- Bransen
- Brave
- Brennon
- Brentley
- Brodey
- Brody
- Bronko
- Bruce
- Bruce
- Bruno
- Bryson
- Buddy
- Bugsy
- Burton
- Byron
- Camo
- Cargo
- Defender
- Dexter
- Diego
- Diego
- Dirk
- Dominator
- Domino
- Duke
- Duncan
- Dusty
- Dusty
- Eddie
- Ernie
- Flash
- Freddie
- Fritz
- Gatsby
- George
- Georgie
- Gizmo
- Glory
- Guerrilla
- Gus
- Henry
- Hero
- Hijack
- Honcho
- Hulk
- Humvee
- Iago
- Ignatius
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Jerry
- Joey
- Johnny
- Jungle
- Keith
- Lancelot
- Leo
- Maximus
- Maxwell
- Micky
- Napoleon
- Othello
- Ralph
- Ravage
- Rival
- Stealth
- Survivor
- Tommy
- Valiant
- Victory
- War
- Wolverine
Female Bear Names
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
Jozie
a modern spin on the traditional ‘Josephine’, making it a cool and modern choice!
- Ada
- Agatha
- Agnes
- Anastasia
- Ariane
- Augusta
- Avery
- Barbara Bear
- Bea
- Beatrice
- Beatrix Bear
- Becca Bear
- Becky Bear
- Bella Bear
- Bernadette Bear
- Bethany Bear
- Betty Bear
- Bianca Bear
- Bina Bear
- Birdie Bear
- Blanche
- Bonnie Bear
- Brandi Bear
- Britney Bear
- Bronte Bear
- Bronwyn Bear
- Buttercup
- Callie
- Carlotta
- Clara
- Clemency
- Constance
- Dandelion
- Dora
- Eden
- Elsa
- Elsie
- Emmy
- Fay
- Flora
- Frances
- Geraldine
- Hattie
- Hazel
- Helena
- Henrietta
- Hermione
- Ida
- Iris
- Isabel
- Ivy
- Jazzy
- Jewel
- Josephine
- Koa
- Leonora
- Liza
- Lottie
- Lou
- Lucinda
- Mabel
- Maggie
- Marshmallow
- Martha
- Matilda
- May
- Mildred
- Millie
- Olivia
- Opal
- Ottilie
- Patsy
- Pearl
- Penelope
- Polly
- Queenie
- Rosie
- Roxie
- Ruthie
- Sandy
- Scarlett
- Sunshine
- Susie
- Tabby Teddy
- Taffy
- Tatiana Teddy
- Tatty Teddy
- Taylor Teddy
- Terri Teddy
- Tiffany Teddy
- Tina Teddy
- Toffy
- Toni Teddy
- Trudy Teddy
- Ursella
- Valerie
- Viola
- Violet
- Winnie
- Winona
Popular Bear Names
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
Gobi
a perfect and adorable choice for a brown bear, as this species is often found in the Gobi desert!
- Arcadius
- Arto
- Artorius
- Aspen
- Autumn
- Ava
- Bamboo
- Banjo
- Barnaby
- Barney
- Bean
- Bearnard
- Beowulf
- Bernardine
- Bernie
- Brownie
- Bubbles
- Buddy
- Buttons
- Cashew
- Cedar
- Cenela
- Chai
- Chance
- Charcoal
- Charly
- Cheeky
- Chesnut
- Chocolate Chip
- Coco
- Coffee
- Cookie
- Copper
- Crash
- Cuddles
- Domino
- Dormire
- Dozer
- Droopy
- Echo
- Eeyore
- Elmar
- Espresso
- Fluffles
- Fudge
- Georgy
- Goldie
- Gretel
- Gus
- Hershey
- Honey
- Mahon
- Maple
- Marmaduke
- Mellow
- Melody
- Midnight
- Mitch
- Moa
- Mocha
- Monarch
- Moose
- Nadine
- Night
- Oakley
- Oliver
- Oreo
- Otto
- Pancake
- Paws
- Peanut
- Poe
- Pooh
- Roar
- Rolo
- Ruby
- Sage
- Seren
- Shimmer
- Shine
- Shiver
- Sidney
- Sierra
- Skittle
- Sleepy
- Snugglebug
- Snuggles
- Softy
- Soporific
- Stretcher
- Sugar
- Sunny
- Tawny
- Theo
- Toast
- Toffee
- Trixie
- Truffle
- Velvet
- 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.
