Berlin
Meaning
"small marsh, swampy area"
Origin: Old Slavic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,852
- Total SSA Count
- 58
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Beri, Lin
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"small marsh, swampy area"
Origin: Old Slavic
"strong, firm, enduring"
Origin: Hebrew
Berlin is more popular, ranked #2852 vs #4161 for Ethen.
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Berlin is more popular, ranked #2852 compared to Ethen at #4161 in the United States.
Berlin means "small marsh, swampy area" (Old Slavic origin). Ethen means "strong, firm, enduring" (Hebrew origin).
Berlin is primarily a girl name. Ethen is primarily a boy name.