Bear or warrior
Derived from the Old English and Old Norse words for bear, the name historically evolved to signify a man of rank or a warrior. It is most famously recognized as a name for a skin-changer in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium.
About 7 boys were named Beorn in 2025.
A skin-changer who can take the form of a bear · The Hobbit
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
