Ellis vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ellis

Boy #273 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"benevolent, kind"

Origin: Welsh from Hebrew Elijah

Welsh English American

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Ellis Rank #273

Ber Rank #35,726

Ellis is more popular, ranked #273 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ellis or Ber more popular?

Ellis is more popular, ranked #273 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ellis and Ber mean?

Ellis means "benevolent, kind" (Welsh from Hebrew Elijah origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Ellis and Ber boy or girl names?

Ellis is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.