Nikolai vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nikolai

Boy #590 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek (Nikolaos)

Russian Eastern European Scandinavian Bulgarian

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Nikolai Rank #590

Ber Rank #35,726

Nikolai is more popular, ranked #590 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Nikolai or Ber more popular?

Nikolai is more popular, ranked #590 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Nikolai and Ber mean?

Nikolai means "victory of the people" (Greek (Nikolaos) origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Nikolai and Ber boy or girl names?

Nikolai is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.