Ber vs Barak

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 #5,297 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lightning bolt, flash of light"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Israeli African

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Ber Rank #35,726

Barak Rank #5,297

Barak is more popular, ranked #5297 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Barak more popular?

Barak is more popular, ranked #5297 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Barak mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Barak means "lightning bolt, flash of light" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ber and Barak boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Barak is primarily a boy name.