Matthew vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matthew

Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

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Matthew Rank #33

Ber Rank #35,726

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Matthew or Ber more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Matthew and Ber mean?

Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Matthew and Ber boy or girl names?

Matthew is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.