GirlYiddish origin2 syllables
Beryl
Literal root meaning: “little bear”
About the name Beryl
Beryl is a girl name with Yiddish roots, literally “little bear”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Beryl ranked #11101 for girls in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1948. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Beryl were girls.
Etymology
From Yiddish, meaning literally “little bear”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Beryl”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11101
- In 2015
- #11030
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Beryl, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Beryl
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