The baby name Berenger is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BEH-ren-ger (English); bay-RAHN-zhay (French) — IPA: /ˈbɛrənɡər/ (EN), /beʁɑ̃ʒe/ (FR).
Berenger is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Berenger is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BEH-ren-ger (English); bay-RAHN-zhay (French) — IPA: /ˈbɛrənɡər/ (EN), /beʁɑ̃ʒe/ (FR).
Berenger is Germanic in Origin.
Berenger is a Germanic name from Old High German elements bero (bear) and ger (spear), conveying the sense of a formidable warrior or bear-spear. Through Latinization as Berengarius and medieval vernacular forms, it came to signify strength coupled with martial prowess, a meaning reflected in heraldic and epic traditions.
Used widely among the Franks, Lombards, and in Norman circles, the name was borne by rulers such as Berengar I and II of Italy and appears in scholastic records as Berengarius of Tours. It entered England with the Normans and persisted in medieval documents as Berenger/Beringer, later yielding surnames like Berringer and Barringer. Regional variants include Berengar (German), Bérenger and Béranger (French; feminine Bérangère), Berenguer (Catalan/Spanish), Berenguier (Occitan), Berengario (Italian), and Berengário (Portuguese). Though uncommon today, it occasionally sees revival in historically minded families.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| France | Boys | 2011 | #413 | 3 | 2,819 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #454 | 97 | 12,054 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Berenger is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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