Ber vs Elchonon

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 #4,554 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew El + chanan

Hebrew Jewish Ashkenazi

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Ber Rank #35,726

Elchonon Rank #4,554

Elchonon is more popular, ranked #4554 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Elchonon more popular?

Elchonon is more popular, ranked #4554 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Elchonon mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Elchonon means "God is gracious" (Hebrew El + chanan origin).

Are Ber and Elchonon boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Elchonon is primarily a boy name.