Find out how popular the first name Bearen has been for the last 1 years (from 2019 to 2019) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Bearen by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Bearen is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2019, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Bearen.

The history of the first name Bearen

The name Bearen has its origins in the ancient Germanic language family, with roots tracing back to the Proto-Germanic word "beran," meaning "to bear" or "to carry." This name likely emerged during the early medieval period, around the 5th to 8th centuries, among the various Germanic tribes that inhabited parts of modern-day Germany, Scandinavia, and the Netherlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bearen can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, dating back to the 11th century. Here, the name is spelled "Beren" and is attributed to a landowner or nobleman.

In the 12th century, a monk named Bearen is mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery of St. Michael in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony. This suggests that the name was not only used among the nobility but also within the ranks of the clergy during that time.

During the High Middle Ages, the name Bearen gained popularity across various Germanic regions. One notable figure bearing this name was Bearen von Sünching, a 13th-century Bavarian knight and crusader who participated in the Fifth Crusade to the Holy Land (1217-1221).

In the 14th century, a Bearen Holthusen is recorded as a merchant and member of the influential Hanseatic League in the city of Lübeck, located in modern-day northern Germany. This indicates that the name was also adopted by the emerging mercantile class during the late medieval period.

Another noteworthy individual with the name Bearen was Bearen von Arnim, a 16th-century German nobleman and landowner from the influential Arnim family of Brandenburg. He was born in 1535 and played a significant role in the local administration of his family's estates.

As the centuries progressed, the name Bearen underwent various spelling variations, such as "Beren," "Berin," and "Behrens," reflecting the linguistic changes and regional dialects within the Germanic language family. While not as common as in earlier periods, the name continued to be used, albeit sporadically, in various parts of Germany and neighboring regions throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.

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