Bear or brave
In Turkish, the name signifies someone who is strong, smart, or well-known. It is also famously used by J.R.R. Tolkien in his legendarium for a mortal hero, where it is derived from his constructed Sindarin language meaning 'bold'.
Less common today
Beren isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,207 in 2025.
A mortal man who falls in love with the immortal elf Lúthien · The Silmarillion
Highly acclaimed Turkish actress
Turkish child actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
