Ber vs Yaqub

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 #2,949 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"supplanter, he who grasps the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Muslim Islamic South Asian Turkish

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Ber Rank #35,726

Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Yaqub more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Yaqub mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ber and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.