Ber vs Irving

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 #1,618 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"green river, fresh water"

Origin: Brythonic Celtic

Scottish English American Jewish-American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Irving Rank #1,618

Irving is more popular, ranked #1618 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Irving more popular?

Irving is more popular, ranked #1618 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Irving mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Irving means "green river, fresh water" (Brythonic Celtic origin).

Are Ber and Irving boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Irving is primarily a boy name.