Name Meaning & Origin
"Beorn is a character created by J"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Beorn is a character created by J. R. R. Tolkien as part of his Middle-earth legendarium. He appears in The Hobbit as a "skin-changer", a man who could assume the form of a great black bear. His descendants or kinsmen, a group of Men known as the Beornings, dwell in the upper Vales of Anduin between Mirkwood and the Misty Mountains; they are counted among the Free Peoples of Middle-earth who oppose Sauron's forces during the War of the Ring. Like the legendary medieval heroes Beowulf and Bödvar Bjarki, Beorn exemplifies the Northern courage that Tolkien made a central virtue in The Lord of the Rings.
Beorn is a character created by J. R. R. Tolkien as part of his Middle-earth legendarium. He appears in The Hobbit as a "skin-changer", a man who could assume the form of a great black bear. His descendants or kinsmen, a group of Men known as the Beornings, dwell in the upper Vales of Anduin between Mirkwood and the Misty Mountains; they are counted among the Free Peoples of Middle-earth who oppose Sauron's forces during the War of the Ring. Like the legendary medieval heroes Beowulf and Bödvar Bjarki, Beorn exemplifies the Northern courage that Tolkien made a central virtue in The Lord of the Rings.
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Beorn" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Beorn is a character created by J".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~80 people named Beorn in the US. Peaked in 2017 with 10 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Beorn is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 7.
Beorn is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 80 people in the United States are named Beorn. The name peaked in 2017 with 10 recorded uses.
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