Ber vs Shakir

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 #5,070 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"appreciative, recognizing good"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic South Asian African

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Ber Rank #35,726

Shakir Rank #5,070

Shakir is more popular, ranked #5070 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Shakir more popular?

Shakir is more popular, ranked #5070 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Shakir mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Shakir means "appreciative, recognizing good" (Arabic origin).

Are Ber and Shakir boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Shakir is primarily a boy name.