Ber vs Alistar

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 #5,272 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish English American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Alistar Rank #5,272

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Alistar more popular?

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Alistar mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Alistar means "defender of men" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Ber and Alistar boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Alistar is primarily a boy name.