Berish vs Rostam

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Berish

Boy #6,478 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"little bear, dear bear"

Origin: Yiddish

Cultural Roots

Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,478
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Beri, Berry, Berishke

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Rostam

Boy #6,474 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"strong, heroic warrior"

Origin: Persian/Avestan

Cultural Roots

Persian Iranian Afghan Tajik

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,474
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ros, Rosta

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Popularity Comparison

Berish Rank #6,478
Rostam Rank #6,474

Rostam is more popular, ranked #6474 vs #6478 for Berish.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Berish ___

  • Berish Moshe
  • Berish Yosef
  • Berish Dovid
  • Berish Chaim
  • Berish Mendel
  • Berish Aryeh

Rostam ___

  • Rostam Ali
  • Rostam Dariush
  • Rostam Cyrus
  • Rostam Kaveh
  • Rostam Mehran
  • Rostam Arash

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Berish

Devorah Rivka Gittel Yankel Leibish

If you choose Rostam

Arash Sohrab Cyrus Dariush Shireen

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Berish or Rostam more popular?

Rostam is more popular, ranked #6474 compared to Berish at #6478 in the United States.

What do Berish and Rostam mean?

Berish means "little bear, dear bear" (Yiddish origin). Rostam means "strong, heroic warrior" (Persian/Avestan origin).

Are Berish and Rostam boy or girl names?

Berish is primarily a boy name. Rostam is primarily a boy name.

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