Ber vs Shamari

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 #6,304 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"modern coinage, possibly 'thankful lion'"

Origin: African-American coined

African-American American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Shamari Rank #6,304

Shamari is more popular, ranked #6304 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Shamari more popular?

Shamari is more popular, ranked #6304 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Shamari mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Shamari means "modern coinage, possibly 'thankful lion'" (African-American coined origin).

Are Ber and Shamari boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Shamari is primarily a boy name.