Ber vs Jan

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 #2,213 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew (via Latin Johannes)

Dutch Polish Czech Scandinavian German

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Ber Rank #35,726

Jan Rank #2,213

Jan is more popular, ranked #2213 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Jan more popular?

Jan is more popular, ranked #2213 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Jan mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Jan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (via Latin Johannes) origin).

Are Ber and Jan boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Jan is primarily a boy name.