Bear
Berl is a Yiddish diminutive of the Germanic name Ber, which translates to bear. It has historically been used as a secular equivalent to the Hebrew name Dov, as both names share the meaning of the powerful animal.
About 16 boys were named Berl in 2025.
Oscar and Grammy-winning folk singer and actor
Noted molecular biologist
Intellectual founder of Labor Zionism
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
