Bergen
Meaning
"meadow among the mountains"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,606
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Benny, Berg
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"meadow among the mountains"
Origin: Old Norse
"descendant of Bibb, a pet form of Isabel"
Origin: Old English
Bergen is more popular, ranked #5606 vs #9802 for Bibb.
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Bergen is more popular, ranked #5606 compared to Bibb at #9802 in the United States.
Bergen means "meadow among the mountains" (Old Norse origin). Bibb means "descendant of Bibb, a pet form of Isabel" (Old English origin).
Bergen is primarily a girl name. Bibb is primarily a boy name.