Berle

Berle Meaning & Origin

About Berle
The surname Berle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berle," meaning "little bear." It is a topographic or nickname surname given to someone who either lived near a bear's den or exhibited bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. The name Berle has variations in spelling, including Berl, Berleman, and Berlinger, and can be found in different regions of Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Berle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Berle: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Berle is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/bərl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berle in Braille

Here's how to represent Berle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Berle in braille

How to sign the name Berle using Sign Language

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

The name Berle in sign language

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