Ber vs James

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 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

English Scottish Biblical

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Ber Rank #35,726

James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and James mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ber and James boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.