Ber vs Kari

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 #2,838 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free man"

Origin: Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl)

Norwegian Finnish Scandinavian American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Kari Rank #2,838

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Kari more popular?

Kari is more popular, ranked #2838 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Kari mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Kari means "free man" (Old Norse/Germanic (from Karl) origin).

Are Ber and Kari boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Kari is primarily a boy name.