Nigel vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nigel

Boy #2,190 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"champion (from Old Irish Niall)"

Origin: Old Irish via Norman Latin

English British Australian Irish

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Nigel Rank #2,190

Ber Rank #35,726

Nigel is more popular, ranked #2190 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Nigel or Ber more popular?

Nigel is more popular, ranked #2190 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Nigel and Ber mean?

Nigel means "champion (from Old Irish Niall)" (Old Irish via Norman Latin origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Nigel and Ber boy or girl names?

Nigel is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.