Ber vs Mayer

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 #1,834 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"overseer, tenant farmer"

Origin: German (Middle High German)

Jewish German American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Mayer Rank #1,834

Mayer is more popular, ranked #1834 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Mayer more popular?

Mayer is more popular, ranked #1834 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Mayer mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Mayer means "overseer, tenant farmer" (German (Middle High German) origin).

Are Ber and Mayer boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Mayer is primarily a boy name.