Ber vs Mecca

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 #1,822 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sanctuary, holy place"

Origin: Arabic/Ancient Semitic

Islamic Arabic African-American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Mecca Rank #1,822

Mecca is more popular, ranked #1822 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Mecca more popular?

Mecca is more popular, ranked #1822 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Mecca mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Mecca means "sanctuary, holy place" (Arabic/Ancient Semitic origin).

Are Ber and Mecca boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Mecca is primarily a boy name.