The baby name Berra is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈbɛr.ə (BEHR-uh) — common English rendering,ˈbɛr.ra (BEHR-rah) — Italian (geminate r),berˈra (ber-RA) — Turkish/Arabic-influenced pronunciation.
The baby name Berra is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈbɛr.ə (BEHR-uh) — common English rendering,ˈbɛr.ra (BEHR-rah) — Italian (geminate r),berˈra (ber-RA) — Turkish/Arabic-influenced pronunciation.
Berra is Arabic, Basque, Italian, Turkish in Origin.
Berra is a feminine given name in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic Barrah/Barrāʾ (بَرَّة), the feminine form of barr “pious, righteous; kind,” related to birr “goodness.” It conveys virtue, innocence, and dutiful kindness, which explains its appeal in contemporary Turkish use. Spelled Berra in Turkish, it may also appear as Barrah or Berrah in transliteration.
In early Islamic sources, several women bore the name Barrah; some, such as Zaynab bint Jahsh and Juwayriyyah bint al-Harith, were later renamed to avoid a self-praising nuance, yet the core meaning remained positive. Berra has risen in Turkey since the 2000s and is now familiar across many Muslim communities. In Scandinavia, Berra also occurs as a colloquial masculine nickname for Bertil, Bernt, or Bernhard, giving the name a rare unisex footprint across languages. Variant forms include Barrah and Berrah; compare Turkish Bera (masculine, distinct etymology).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #400 | 6 | 3,185 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| TR | 0 | #570 | 1,467 | 19,440 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,109 | 20 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,142 | 35 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Berra is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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