Ber vs Mikel

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 #1,788 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"who is like God? (rhetorical — implying no one)"

Origin: Hebrew Mikha'el

Basque Norwegian Scandinavian Modern European

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Ber Rank #35,726

Mikel Rank #1,788

Mikel is more popular, ranked #1788 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Mikel more popular?

Mikel is more popular, ranked #1788 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Mikel mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Mikel means "who is like God? (rhetorical — implying no one)" (Hebrew Mikha'el origin).

Are Ber and Mikel boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Mikel is primarily a boy name.