Ber vs Sampson

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 #3,474 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun child, bright sun"

Origin: Hebrew

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Ber Rank #35,726

Sampson Rank #3,474

Sampson is more popular, ranked #3474 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Sampson more popular?

Sampson is more popular, ranked #3474 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Sampson mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Sampson means "sun child, bright sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ber and Sampson boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Sampson is primarily a boy name.