Zale vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zale

Boy #7,480 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"sea strength, power of the sea"

Origin: Greek zalos

Greek American English

15 High Risk

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

✓ All Clear

Zale Rank #7,480

Ber Rank #35,726

Zale is more popular, ranked #7480 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Zale or Ber more popular?

Zale is more popular, ranked #7480 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Zale and Ber mean?

Zale means "sea strength, power of the sea" (Greek zalos origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Zale and Ber boy or girl names?

Zale is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.