Mercy vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mercy

Boy #4,339 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"compassion, forgiveness, clemency"

Origin: Latin via Old French

English American African

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Mercy Rank #4,339

Ber Rank #35,726

Mercy is more popular, ranked #4339 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Mercy or Ber more popular?

Mercy is more popular, ranked #4339 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Mercy and Ber mean?

Mercy means "compassion, forgiveness, clemency" (Latin via Old French origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Mercy and Ber boy or girl names?

Mercy is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.