Ber
Meaning
"bear"
Origin: Yiddish / Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #35,726
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bear"
Origin: Yiddish / Germanic
"she who enlightens, shining"
Origin: Possibly Arabic Zahira via Spanish
Yajaira is more popular, ranked #4406 vs #35726 for Ber.
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Yajaira is more popular, ranked #4406 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.
Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Yajaira means "she who enlightens, shining" (Possibly Arabic Zahira via Spanish origin).
Ber is primarily a boy name. Yajaira is primarily a girl name.