Math: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Math – Meaning: bear (proposed Celtic root) – Origin: Welsh (mythological) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MAHTH


Math is a Welsh (mythological) boy's name meaning “bear (proposed Celtic root)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Math

Meaning: Bear (proposed Celtic root).

Origin: Welsh (mythological).

How to Pronounce Math

Phonetic: MAHTH   IPA: /mɑːθ/

Popularity of Math

Math 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.

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