Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Beren

Beren

♀ Girl

Pronounced BEH-ren /ˈbɛ.rɛn/Medium

Meaning: From the Turkish Beren, 'strong; wise; the gifted one'; also the name of a hero in Tolkien's Silmarillion; used for both sexes; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Strong; wise: Beren is a Turkish name (also a Tolkien hero). Warm and crisp (said 'BEH-ren'). Routes layered; used for both.
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowTurkish, Literary
MeaningFrom the Turkish Beren, 'strong; wise; the gifted one'; also the name of a hero in Tolkien's Silmarillion; used for both sexes; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#10372 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 76

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420112024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Beren comes from the Turkish Beren, 'strong; wise; the gifted one'; it is also the name of a hero in Tolkien's Silmarillion (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'BEH-ren').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, for both sexes. Rare, strong-and-wise at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Beren is 'strong; wise; the gifted one' in Turkish — and the name of a hero in Tolkien's Silmarillion — used for both sexes — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'BEH-ren').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Beren — Turkish/literary; unisex; routes layered

Variations

BerrinBeran

Nicknames

Ren

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Beren…

Seren— a companion -eren name
Eren— a kin Turkish -eren name
Arwen— another Literary name
Evren— shares the -en ending
Tuleen— a fellow Turkish choice

Explore names like Beren

By themeuncertaincross-sexliteraryturkish

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Beren mean?

Beren is Turkish for 'strong; wise; the gifted one'; also a Tolkien hero; used for both sexes. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Beren?

It's said BEH-ren /ˈbɛ.rɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Beren a boy or girl name?

Beren is used for both; here it is listed as a girl's name (the Tolkien hero is male).

How popular is Beren?

Beren is a very rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia