At a Glance
- Meaning
- Warrior
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BAY-orn
Beorn is an Old English boy's name meaning “warrior”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Beorn
Meaning: Warrior.
Origin: Old English.
A common claim: Beorn means 'bear' (popularized by Tolkien's shapeshifting character in The Hobbit) Actually: In Old English, beorn specifically means 'warrior/man'; it's cognate with, not identical to, Germanic words for 'bear.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Beorn
BAY-ornIPA /ˈbeɪ.ɔːrn/
Popularity of Beorn
Beorn doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Beorn
- 200+ Rare Baby Names for Boys You’ll Absolutely Love 2026
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Similar Names
Cuthbert · Aldric · Godwin · Fionnuala · Aldhelm · Conall
