Ber vs Nikolai

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 #590 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek (Nikolaos)

Russian Eastern European Scandinavian Bulgarian

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Ber Rank #35,726

Nikolai Rank #590

Nikolai is more popular, ranked #590 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Nikolai more popular?

Nikolai is more popular, ranked #590 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Nikolai mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Nikolai means "victory of the people" (Greek (Nikolaos) origin).

Are Ber and Nikolai boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Nikolai is primarily a boy name.