Berl

Berl Meaning & Origin

About Berl
The name "Berl" is of Yiddish origin and is a diminutive form of the name "Berel," which itself is a Yiddish variant of the Hebrew name "Dov." The name "Berl" carries the meaning of "bear" or "brave like a bear." It is often used as a given name for boys in Jewish communities, symbolizing strength, courage, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Berl are male.

Berl Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/berl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berl in Braille

Here's how to represent Berl in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Berl in braille

How to Spell the Name Berl in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Berl using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Berl in sign language

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