Shimon vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shimon

Boy #935 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he who hears, God has heard"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Hebrew

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Shimon Rank #935

Ber Rank #35,726

Shimon is more popular, ranked #935 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Shimon or Ber more popular?

Shimon is more popular, ranked #935 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Shimon and Ber mean?

Shimon means "he who hears, God has heard" (Hebrew origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Shimon and Ber boy or girl names?

Shimon is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.