Seth vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Seth

Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Seth Rank #559

Ber Rank #35,726

Seth is more popular, ranked #559 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Seth or Ber more popular?

Seth is more popular, ranked #559 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Seth and Ber mean?

Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Seth and Ber boy or girl names?

Seth is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.