Mikhail vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mikhail

Boy #1,912 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew

Russian Eastern European Hebrew Arabic

15 High Risk

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

✓ All Clear

Mikhail Rank #1,912

Ber Rank #35,726

Mikhail is more popular, ranked #1912 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Mikhail or Ber more popular?

Mikhail is more popular, ranked #1912 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Mikhail and Ber mean?

Mikhail means "who is like God?" (Hebrew origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Mikhail and Ber boy or girl names?

Mikhail is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.