Berman

Berman Meaning & Origin

About Berman
The name "Berman" is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "ber" meaning "bear" and the suffix "-man" indicating a person. Therefore, the name "Berman" can be interpreted to mean "bear man" or "man of the bear." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities such as strength, courage, or a stocky build.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Berman are male.

Berman Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berman in Braille

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

The name Berman in braille

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

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

The name Berman in sign language

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