Shawn vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shawn

Boy #639 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean)

American Irish English

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Shawn Rank #639

Ber Rank #35,726

Shawn is more popular, ranked #639 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Shawn or Ber more popular?

Shawn is more popular, ranked #639 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Shawn and Ber mean?

Shawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean) origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Shawn and Ber boy or girl names?

Shawn is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.