Ber vs Bartholomew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ber

Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

✓ All Clear

Boy #3,348 Most Popular 5 Syllables

"son of Talmai, son of the furrows"

Origin: Aramaic

English German Dutch Christian

12 High Risk

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Ber Rank #35,726

Bartholomew Rank #3,348

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Bartholomew more popular?

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Bartholomew mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Bartholomew means "son of Talmai, son of the furrows" (Aramaic origin).

Are Ber and Bartholomew boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Bartholomew is primarily a boy name.