Ber vs Shannon

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 #2,609 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"old river, ancient waters"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American English

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Ber Rank #35,726

Shannon Rank #2,609

Shannon is more popular, ranked #2609 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Shannon more popular?

Shannon is more popular, ranked #2609 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Shannon mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Shannon means "old river, ancient waters" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Ber and Shannon boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Shannon is primarily a boy name.