Ber vs Shams

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 #35,312 Most Popular

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Ber Rank #35,726

Shams Rank #35,312

Shams is more popular, ranked #35312 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Shams more popular?

Shams is more popular, ranked #35312 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Shams mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Ber and Shams boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Shams is primarily a boy name.