Ber vs Melek

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Melek

Girl #2,938 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"angel"

Origin: Turkish/Arabic

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Muslim Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,938
Total SSA Count
56
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mel

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Ber Rank #35,726
Melek Rank #2,938

Melek is more popular, ranked #2938 vs #35726 for Ber.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ber ___

  • Ber Moshe
  • Ber Shlomo
  • Ber Avraham
  • Ber Isaac
  • Ber Nachman

Melek ___

  • Melek Nur
  • Melek Rana
  • Melek Defne
  • Melek Yasemin
  • Melek Elif
  • Melek Naz

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ber

Yossel Rivka Leah Feige Moishe

If you choose Melek

Yusuf Zeynep Omer Elif Tariq

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ber or Melek more popular?

Melek is more popular, ranked #2938 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Melek mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Melek means "angel" (Turkish/Arabic origin).

Are Ber and Melek boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Melek is primarily a girl name.

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