Ber vs Alek

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ber

Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Boy #1,976 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"defender of the people"

Origin: Ancient Greek

Polish Russian Czech Slovak American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Alek Rank #1,976

Alek is more popular, ranked #1976 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Alek more popular?

Alek is more popular, ranked #1976 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Alek mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Alek means "defender of the people" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Ber and Alek boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Alek is primarily a boy name.