Ber vs Chai

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 #5,960 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"life, alive"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Hebrew Indian (via tea culture)

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Ber Rank #35,726

Chai Rank #5,960

Chai is more popular, ranked #5960 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Chai more popular?

Chai is more popular, ranked #5960 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Chai mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Chai means "life, alive" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ber and Chai boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Chai is primarily a boy name.