Berl
Meaning
"bear"
Origin: Yiddish / Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,296
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bear"
Origin: Yiddish / Germanic
"devoted to Demeter, goddess of harvest"
Origin: Greek
Berl is more popular, ranked #5296 vs #5493 for Dmitry.
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Berl is more popular, ranked #5296 compared to Dmitry at #5493 in the United States.
Berl means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Dmitry means "devoted to Demeter, goddess of harvest" (Greek origin).
Berl is primarily a boy name. Dmitry is primarily a boy name.