Peter vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Peter

Boy #192 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

English Greek Dutch Scandinavian German

12 High Risk

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

✓ All Clear

Peter Rank #192

Ber Rank #35,726

Peter is more popular, ranked #192 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Peter or Ber more popular?

Peter is more popular, ranked #192 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Peter and Ber mean?

Peter means "rock, stone" (Greek origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Peter and Ber boy or girl names?

Peter is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.