Promise vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Promise

Boy #4,783 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"a vow, pledge, divine assurance"

Origin: Latin via English

African American English Nigerian Christian

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Promise Rank #4,783

Ber Rank #35,726

Promise is more popular, ranked #4783 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Promise or Ber more popular?

Promise is more popular, ranked #4783 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Promise and Ber mean?

Promise means "a vow, pledge, divine assurance" (Latin via English origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Promise and Ber boy or girl names?

Promise is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.