Ber vs Nilson

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 #6,413 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion"

Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian

Scandinavian Norwegian Swedish American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Nilson Rank #6,413

Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Nilson more popular?

Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Nilson mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Nilson means "Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion" (Old Norse/Scandinavian origin).

Are Ber and Nilson boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Nilson is primarily a boy name.