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
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #2852 for Berlin.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Berlin at #2852 in the United States.
Berlin means "small marsh, swampy area" (Old Slavic origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Berlin is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.