Ber vs Sylvester

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 #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

English German Italian Polish Catholic

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Ber Rank #35,726

Sylvester Rank #2,106

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Sylvester more popular?

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Sylvester mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin).

Are Ber and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.