NAME PROFILE
Shifa
A diminutive of the Yiddish name Ber, meaning 'Bear.' This name suggests a person who is strong and protective yet possesses a warm, gentle heart and a dependable nature.
Key Stats
| Total births | 327 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2022 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2008 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 67%IL — 33%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Berel Lazar (Chief Rabbi of Russia) · Berel Wein (Rabbi and historian known for 'Echoes of Glory') · Berel Gershov (Expressive painter known for 'The Jewish Funeral') · Berel Dov Lerner (Philosopher and author of 'Rules, Rituals and Responsibility') · Berel Soloveitchik (Influential Torah scholar and head of the Brisk Yeshiva)
Nicknames & Diminutives
BerryBereli
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