Behr is a given name and surname that derives from the German ''Bär'' (''

bear Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Nor ...

''). Older forms of the name, ''Bela'' and ''Belo'' (related to the old High German ''Belo''), occur in the Memorbuch. The diminutive forms ''Baeril'' ''(Berel)'' and ''Baerush'' ''(Berush)'' are used among Polish and Russian Jews. An additional origin of the name is from Middle Dutch ''baer'' meaning ''naked'' or ''bare'', possibly indicating someone who wore rags.

Given name

Behr Perlhefter Behr Shmuel Issachar Leyb ben Judah Moses Eybeschuetz Perlhefter (c. 1650 in Prague – after 1713 in Prague) was a Jewish scholar and rabbi. His educated wife Bella bat R. Jakob Perlhefter (Isabell, Bella, Bilah, died 1710 in Prague), corresponde ...

(1650–1713), Jewish scholar and rabbi

Surname

Barbara Behr House of Milan (HOM) was a successful publisher of bondage magazines and BDSM videos, that was mostly run by fetish photographer and producer Barbara Behr. HOM was considered one of the three big houses during the period known as the Golden Age ...

, photographer, film director and magazine editor *

Bernd Behr Bernd Behr (born 1976) is a Taiwanese artist based in London. Biography Born in Hamburg in 1976 and raised in Malaysia, Behr studied at San José State University, California and Goldsmiths, University of London, London. Behr was shortlisted for ...

(born 1976), German artist * Bill Behr (1919–1997), American professional basketball player *

Bram Behr Abraham Maurits "Bram" Behr (18 January 1951 – 8 December 1982) was a Surinamese journalist. He published the pamphlet ''De Rode Surinamer'' and edited the weekly newspaper ''Mokro''. He also founded (24 June 1973) and led the Hoxhaist Commu ...

(1951–1982), Surinamese journalist *

Carel Jacobus Behr Carel Jacobus Behr (9 July 1812 in The Hague – 11 November 1895) was a Dutch painter, watercolorist and draftsman. He was a pupil of Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove (October 28, 1790 in The Hague – Novembe ...

(1812–1895), Dutch painter, watercolorist and draftsman *

Carl Behr Carl Julius Peter Behr (28 October 1874 – 16 November 1943) was a German ophthalmologist born in Hamburg. In 1909 he described an hereditary syndrome of optic and neurologic disorders now known as Behr's syndrome. After attending several univer ...

(1874–1943), German ophthalmologist *

Carlos Boloña Behr Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewh ...

(1950–2018), Peruvian politician *

Christoph Behr Christoph Behr (born 21 March 1989) is a German footballer who plays as a forward for ASCK Simbach am Inn. Career Behr made his professional debut for Wacker Burghausen in the 3. Liga on 16 October 2010, starting the match before coming off in t ...

(born 1989), German footballer * Dani Behr (born 1971), British television presenter and singer *

Edgar Behr Edgar Richard Behr (12 September 1910 – 2 March 1985) was a sailor from Germany, who represented his country in the Snowbird in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the ...

(1910–1985), German sailor *

Emilio Behr Emilio Justin Behr (born 7 November 1995), better known by his stage name Justin Mylo, is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer from Amsterdam. He gained recognition after working and collaborating with Martin Garrix on the single " Bouncybob ...

(1995), Dutch DJ, record producer and musician known by his stage name Justin Mylo * Felicia Minei Behr (born 1942), American television producer and network executive * Franz Behr (1837–1898), German composer * Giorgio Behr (born 1948), Swiss businessman and professor * Hans Hermann Behr (1818–1904), German-American botanist and entomologist * Ira Steven Behr (born 1953), American television producer and scriptwriter * James Behr, American pianist, composer, recording artist and educator * Jason Behr (born 1973), American actor * Jean-Paul Behr (born 1947), French chemist * Johann Behr (1655–1700), an Austrian author, court official and composer * John Behr (born 1966), British Eastern Orthodox priest and theologian *

Julia Behr Julia Behr (fl.1865–1890s) was a Berlin-born artist who settled in Britain and exhibited portrait paintings on a regular basis during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Biography Behr was born in Berlin and arrived in London with a l ...

, German portrait painter *

Kaelyn Behr Kaelyn Behr, known professionally as Styalz Fuego, is an Australian music producer, songwriter, vocalist and artist based in Melbourne. Styalz is renowned for his diverse production and songwriting, and most known for his eclectic take on hip-h ...

, birth name of Styalz Fuego, an Australian music producer, vocalist and songwriter * Karl Behr (1885–1949), American tennis player, banker, and survivor of the sinking of RMS ''Titanic'' * Kurt von Behr (born 1945), head of Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg in France; see

Bruno Lohse Bruno Lohse (17 September 1911 – 19 March 2007) was a German art dealer and SS-Hauptsturmführer who, during World War II, became the chief art looter in Paris for Hermann Göring, helping the Nazi leader amass a vast collection of plundered a ...

Mark Behr Mark Behr (19 October 1963 – 27 November 2015) was a Tanzanian-born writer who grew up in South Africa. He was professor of English literature and creative writing at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. He also taught in the MA program at the U ...

(1963–2015), South African author * Matthias Behr (born 1955), German foil fencer. * Noam Behr (born 1975), tennis player *

Ottomar von Behr Ottomar von Behr (alternatively spelled as Ottmar 1810–1856) was a meteorologist and Natural history, naturalist, who became an Adelsverein colonist in Texas. He was the second settler at Sisterdale, Texas, Sisterdale, Texas, and the person who g ...

(1810–1856), German-American meteorologist and naturalist *

Pamela Behr Pamela Behr (born September 21, 1956 in Hindelang, then West Germany) is a retired German alpine ski racer. She is the second youngest person ever to win an FIS Alpine Ski World Cup race, winning a slalom in Val d'Isere, France, in December 197 ...

(born 1956), retired German alpine ski racer *

Paul Behr Paul may refer to: * Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) * Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chr ...

, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross *

Peter H. Behr Peter H. Behr (May 24, 1915 – March 10, 1997) was a California State Senator and lawyer. Early life and career Born in New York City, Behr attended primary school in NYC before moving to Lawrenceville, New Jersey where he attended high sch ...

(1915–1997), California State Senator and lawyer *

Rafael Behr Rafael Lawrence Behr (born 7 June 1974) is a British journalist and author. He has been a political columnist and leader writer at '' The Guardian'' since 2014. He has appeared as a commentator on the BBC, Sky News and various political podcasts. ...

, a columnist at ''The Guardian'', since 2014, and former political editor at the ''New Statesman'' *

Reinhold Behr Reinhold Behr (born 17 October 1948) is a German fencer. Biography Reinhold Behr fought for the Fencing-Club Tauberbischofsheim. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 � ...

(born 1948), German fencer *

Sepp Behr Sepp Behr (20 February 1930 – 11 July 2023) was a German alpine skier who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games ( it, VII Giochi Olimpici invernali) and commonly known ...

(born 1931), German Olympic alpine skier * Therese Behr (1876–1959), German contralto (married name: Schnabel) * Victor de Behr, Belgian athlete whose main event was water polo *

William Joseph Behr William Joseph Behr (26 August 17751 August 1851), German publicist and writer. Life He was born at Sulzheim. He studied law at Würzburg and Göttingen, became professor of public law in the university of Würzburg in 1799, and in 1819 was el ...

(1775–1851), German writer *

Winrich Behr Winrich Behr (22 January 1918 – 25 April 2011) was a German officer during World War II. He was on the intelligence staff of the Sixth Army during the Stalingrad encirclement. Behr had served Friedrich Paulus, Erwin Rommel, Gunther von Klug ...

(1918–2011), German soldier

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German-language surnames Surnames from nicknames {{Bear-surname

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