The baby name Berle is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BER-luh (IPA: /ˈbɛrəl/).
The baby name Berle is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BER-luh (IPA: /ˈbɛrəl/).
Berle is in Origin.
Berle is a rare English-language given name with overlapping roots. In one line it is a spelling variant of Burl, from Middle English/Old French burle “tuft; knot in wood,” evoking the natural burl found on tree trunks. It also appears as a transferred surname or place-name; the Norwegian surname Berle, borne by families from farms of that name, has occasionally been adopted as a given name in America. In Jewish usage, Berle can echo Yiddish Berel (Ber’l), a diminutive of Ber “bear.”
The name saw modest U.S. use in the early to mid-20th century; public familiarity rose via comedian Milton Berle (stage surname) and music executive Berle Adams. Today it is uncommon and vintage-leaning. Variants and cognates include Burl, Burle, Berel, and Beryl (male in Yiddish tradition, female as the gemstone name). Meanings range from “knot in wood/tuft” to “little bear.”
Berle is far from common. In all, it turns up just 25 times, across 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 13 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Berle is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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