Ber vs Leiby

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 #5,446 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"my heart, beloved"

Origin: Yiddish

Jewish Ashkenazi Ultra-Orthodox

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Ber Rank #35,726

Leiby Rank #5,446

Leiby is more popular, ranked #5446 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Leiby more popular?

Leiby is more popular, ranked #5446 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Leiby mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Leiby means "my heart, beloved" (Yiddish origin).

Are Ber and Leiby boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Leiby is primarily a boy name.