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Origin & history of Berry1
Germanic / English roots
Berry is a nickname form possibly derived from Bernard — from the Old Germanic Bernhard, a compound of bern (bear) and hard (strong, brave), meaning strong as a bear. The name has also been associated with the English word berry (a fruit) as a charming familiar name. As an American given name, Berry was particularly popular in the early to mid twentieth century, peaking in 1963. It carries the warmth of Bernard in a brisk casual form.
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Root name
The root form of Berry is
Bernard — meaning Strong as a bear.
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Modern usage
Berry remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Berry?
1963
peak year
Berry has been in U.S. records since the very beginning, in 1880. The name climbed in popularity through the 1960s, reaching its peak of #748 nationally in 1963 with 108 babies that year. Berry's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Berry is a rare name in U.S. records with about 12 babies named Berry each year. In all, around 6,103 babies have been registered as Berry since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
108
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #748)
(ranked #748)
12
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
120
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,103
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Berry5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
B2
E5
R9
R9
Y7
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Berry🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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