Ber vs Cru

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 #1,412 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cross, crossroads"

Origin: Latin crux

Welsh English American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Cru Rank #1,412

Cru is more popular, ranked #1412 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Cru more popular?

Cru is more popular, ranked #1412 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Cru mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Cru means "cross, crossroads" (Latin crux origin).

Are Ber and Cru boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Cru is primarily a boy name.