Berl vs Nikodem

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Berl

Boy #5,296 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Cultural Roots

Ashkenazi Jewish Yiddish Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,296
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual

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Nikodem

Boy #5,452 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Polish Czech Slovak Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,452
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Niko, Nik, Demi

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Popularity Comparison

Berl Rank #5,296
Nikodem Rank #5,452

Berl is more popular, ranked #5296 vs #5452 for Nikodem.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Berl ___

  • Berl Aaron
  • Berl David
  • Berl Isaac
  • Berl Nathan
  • Berl Samuel
  • Berl Ezra

Nikodem ___

  • Nikodem Jan
  • Nikodem Piotr
  • Nikodem Marek
  • Nikodem Aleksander
  • Nikodem Tomasz
  • Nikodem Jakub

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Berl

Shloyme Mendel Rivka Gittel Faivel

If you choose Nikodem

Zofia Agnieszka Kacper Wojciech Marta

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Berl or Nikodem more popular?

Berl is more popular, ranked #5296 compared to Nikodem at #5452 in the United States.

What do Berl and Nikodem mean?

Berl means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Nikodem means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).

Are Berl and Nikodem boy or girl names?

Berl is primarily a boy name. Nikodem is primarily a boy name.

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