Ber vs Kalev

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 #6,181 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"faithful as a dog"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Israeli Estonian

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Ber Rank #35,726

Kalev Rank #6,181

Kalev is more popular, ranked #6181 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Kalev more popular?

Kalev is more popular, ranked #6181 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Kalev mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Kalev means "faithful as a dog" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ber and Kalev boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Kalev is primarily a boy name.