Berl

A unisex name of Yiddish origin, meaning a form of Berel, meaning bear.

Babies a year
15
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Berl by the numbers

Berl was given to 15 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 26 babies in 1922, making it a 1920s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Berl. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Bellfair and lovely; dwelling by a bell or bell-shaped hill10 in the US (2017)
  • Burlknot in wood; or form of Burleigh6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a bear

Like Berl, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Barrettstrength of a bear1,633 in the US (2017)
  • Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arturobear; strong warrior; spanish form of arthur475 in the US (2017)
  • Bjornbear70 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Bearthe animal bear; animal name used as given name117 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Berl

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