Gus vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gus

Boy #1,216 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"great, venerable"

Origin: Latin (Augustus)

English American Scottish Australian

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Gus Rank #1,216

Ber Rank #35,726

Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Gus or Ber more popular?

Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Gus and Ber mean?

Gus means "great, venerable" (Latin (Augustus) origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Gus and Ber boy or girl names?

Gus is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.