Mountain dweller or lives by the hill
Derived from Germanic and Scandinavian roots, Bergen typically refers to someone who lives near a mountain or hill. It is also famously associated with the coastal city in Norway, which is surrounded by seven mountains. In a Dutch context, it serves as a topographic surname for those residing near high ground.
Less common today
Bergen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,384 in 2003.
American actress known for General Hospital
Oxford scholar and television host
Turkish singer known as the Woman of Sorrows
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
