Ber vs Zed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ber

Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

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Boy #6,081 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the Lord is righteous"

Origin: Hebrew (via Zedekiah)

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Ber Rank #35,726

Zed Rank #6,081

Zed is more popular, ranked #6081 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Zed more popular?

Zed is more popular, ranked #6081 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Zed mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Zed means "the Lord is righteous" (Hebrew (via Zedekiah) origin).

Are Ber and Zed boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Zed is primarily a boy name.