Dash vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dash

Boy #969 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"to run fast, a burst of speed"

Origin: Middle English

American English

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Dash Rank #969

Ber Rank #35,726

Dash is more popular, ranked #969 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Dash or Ber more popular?

Dash is more popular, ranked #969 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Dash and Ber mean?

Dash means "to run fast, a burst of speed" (Middle English origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Dash and Ber boy or girl names?

Dash is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.