The baby name Berke is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Turkish: /ˈbɛr.ke/ (BER-keh).
The baby name Berke is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Turkish: /ˈbɛr.ke/ (BER-keh).
Berke is in Origin.
Berke is a masculine given name of Turkic origin, from Old Turkic berk "firm, strong, solid." In modern Turkish (berk), it conveys strength, durability, and steadfastness; Berke is a common contemporary form. The name has deep historical resonance via Berke Khan (d. 1266), a grandson of Genghis Khan and ruler of the Golden Horde, reflecting its presence across the Turkic-Mongol world. In Turkish, it is pronounced BEHR-keh.
Variants and related forms include Berk (Turkish), Berker ("strong man"), Berkan, and compound names like Berkay. Outside Turkey, Berke also appears as a surname; in Ashkenazic Jewish and German contexts it can relate to Berk, itself from Yiddish Ber "bear." Because English slang uses berk (unrelated) to mean "fool," some English speakers may perceive the base form differently, though Berke as a two-syllable Turkish name is distinct. Overall, Berke signals solidity, reliability, and quiet strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2013 | #189 | 2 | 1,429 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 3,850 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| TR | 0 | #264 | 7,713 | 19,440 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #266 | 8 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| France | Boys | 2011 | #412 | 4 | 2,819 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #416 | 27 | 2,180 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #648 | 11 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #691 | 7 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2010 | #851 | 9 | 7,345 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #868 | 85 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #876 | 76 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,149 | 28 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Berke is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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