Ber vs Shay

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 #1,707 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"admirable, hawk-like"

Origin: Irish

Irish English Hebrew American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Shay Rank #1,707

Shay is more popular, ranked #1707 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Shay more popular?

Shay is more popular, ranked #1707 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Shay mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Shay means "admirable, hawk-like" (Irish origin).

Are Ber and Shay boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Shay is primarily a boy name.