Ber vs Zai

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ber

Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

✓ All Clear

Boy #3,946 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"to be, to exist, present"

Origin: Chinese (在)

Chinese American

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Ber Rank #35,726

Zai Rank #3,946

Zai is more popular, ranked #3946 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Zai more popular?

Zai is more popular, ranked #3946 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Zai mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Zai means "to be, to exist, present" (Chinese (在) origin).

Are Ber and Zai boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Zai is primarily a boy name.