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Bergen

♂ Boy

Pronounced BUR-gen /ˈbɜːr.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: From a Scandinavian/German place name and surname, tied to berg ('mountain; hill') — as in the Norwegian city Bergen. A crisp, scenic surname-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp place-name: Bergen means 'mountain; hill-dweller' (said 'BUR-gen'). Scenic and modern.
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Origin MediumNorwegian, German
MeaningFrom a Scandinavian/German place name and surname, tied to berg ('mountain; hill') — as in the Norwegian city Bergen. A crisp, scenic surname-name.
U.S. rank (2022)#8399 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 395

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319282022

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

Bergen is a place name and surname from berg ('mountain; hill'), best known as a Norwegian city. As a given name it reads scenic and modern — rare in the U.S. (said 'BUR-gen').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a given name. Rare, scenic, and crisp.

Did you know? Bergen comes from a Scandinavian/German place name tied to berg ('mountain') — as in the Norwegian city Bergen — a crisp, scenic surname-name (said 'BUR-gen').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Bergen — Norwegian/German place name/surname; berg 'mountain'

Variations

BerginBergerBergan

Nicknames

BergGen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bergen mean?

Bergen is from a Scandinavian/German place name and surname tied to berg ('mountain; hill'), as in the Norwegian city Bergen.

How do you pronounce Bergen?

It's said BUR-gen /ˈbɜːr.ɡən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bergen a boy or girl name?

Bergen is a boy's name.

How popular is Bergen?

Bergen is a rare name in the U.S.

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