Berke
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- BER-keh
- Origin
- Turkish
Berke is a boys' name of Turkish origin, meaning “firm, strong”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Berke mean?
Turkish: Turkic berke, related to berk 'firm'
“firm, strong”
Berke Khan (c. 1209-1266), ruler of the Golden Horde, was among the first Mongol rulers to convert to Islam.
Is Berke a girl's or a boy's name?
Berke is a boys' name.
How popular is Berke in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 5 boys.
Berke in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 4 | #2,990 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
Names like Berke
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Dylan, Aiden, Leon, Bailey, Ethan, Charlie, Harvey, Hayden, Evan, Owen, William, Harry
Names related to Berke
More Turkish names
Ayla, Aylin, Alara, Ayda, Orhan, Ayzel, Kaya, Aydin, Aslan, Eren, Evren, Ayaz, Ela, Aylah, Aleyna, Deniz
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Berke: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/berke, updated 20 October 2026.