Ber vs Shamir

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 #3,862 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"diamond, hardest stone"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Arabic Muslim

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Ber Rank #35,726

Shamir Rank #3,862

Shamir is more popular, ranked #3862 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Shamir more popular?

Shamir is more popular, ranked #3862 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Shamir mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Shamir means "diamond, hardest stone" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ber and Shamir boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Shamir is primarily a boy name.