What origin is the name Lear?

Lear comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lear a popular name?

Lear is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Lear does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Lear?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Lear — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Lear

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lear

Lear

Boy

english

1 syllable

Lear is an english boy's name meaning "A male name of English origin famously associated with the Shakespearian king. It is also related to a word for the sea or a meadow.".

Parents who choose Lear pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "A male name of English origin famously associated with the Shakespearian king. It is also related to a word for the sea or a meadow.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A male name of English origin famously associated with the Shakespearian king. It is also related to a word for the sea or a meadow.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lear

Very rare in US records

What does Lear mean?

Lear is a boy name of english origin meaning "A male name of English origin famously associated with the Shakespearian king. It is also related to a word for the sea or a meadow.".

Is Lear a rare name?

Yes. Lear does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Lear

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Lear

Lear means "A male name of English origin famously associated with the Shakespearian king. It is also related to a word for the sea or a meadow." — these names share that spirit.