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
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #5606 for Bergen.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Bergen at #5606 in the United States.
Bergen means "meadow among the mountains" (Old Norse origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Bergen is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.