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Bera name meaning

“freedom from blame; innocence, separation”

Bera means freedom from blame, innocence, and separation. It comes from Arabic bara, whose final glottal stop is omitted in Turkish spelling. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name is related to Turkish beraat, meaning acquittal, which provides a concrete connection to its sense of release from blame.

Arabic
/beɾa/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Bera mean?

Freedom from blame; innocence, separation

In Turkish: arınmışlık; suçsuzluk, uzak olma

When understood as a form of Arabic Barāʾ, Bera belongs to the semantic field of innocence and freedom from responsibility or blame. The Companion al-Bara ibn Azib provides an established historical association. Explanations involving distinction or virtue are broader interpretations of the name.

#Purity
Names found in the QuranNames of the Companions

How popular is Bera?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
1provinces

Where is Bera in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: #18 · 3 (2021)Gümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Double names with Bera

Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Bera

Probably derives from Arabic Barāʾ, a name associated with being free or clear of something, including blame. Turkish spelling does not represent the final Arabic hamza.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
In Islamic historyNames found in the Quran, Names of the Companions
Is Bera in the Quran?As a word · براء · 43:26Bara occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word expressing separation or freedom from association with something.
Starts withB · Be

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Bera

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Bera İsrafil

    Meaning of each name

    • Bera: freedom from blame; innocence, separation
    • İsrafil: the angel who will sound the trumpet

  • Mansur Bera

    Meaning of each name

    • Mansur: aided; brought to victory
    • Bera: freedom from blame; innocence, separation

  • Bera Mecnun

    Meaning of each name

    • Bera: freedom from blame; innocence, separation
    • Mecnun: love-stricken, mad with love

  • Münir Bera

    Meaning of each name

    • Münir: giving light; illuminating the surroundings
    • Bera: freedom from blame; innocence, separation

  • Bera Selman

    Meaning of each name

    • Bera: freedom from blame; innocence, separation
    • Selman: safe, sound, unharmed

  • Salih Bera

    Meaning of each name

    • Salih: good, virtuous, righteous
    • Bera: freedom from blame; innocence, separation

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Yusuf Bera.

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How to pronounce Bera

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA/beɾa/
Arabicبراء

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Is Bera a boy’s name?

Yes, Bera is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 92% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 92%Girls 8% ♀

Bera appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Bera

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Bera

  • Bera Berk Kaya
  • Bera Çeken · b. 2005

FAQ about the name Bera

What is the meaning of Bera?

Bera means “freedom from blame; innocence, separation”. Probably derives from Arabic Barāʾ, a name associated with being free or clear of something, including blame. Turkish spelling does not represent the final Arabic hamza.

Is Bera a boy’s name?

Yes, Bera is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 92% of bearers are male.

Is Bera in the Quran?

As a word. Bara occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word expressing separation or freedom from association with something. (e.g.: 43:26)

What is the origin of the name Bera?

Bera is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Bera have?

Bera has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Bera?

Bera appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Bera?

Some ideas: Bera İsrafil; Mansur Bera; Bera Mecnun.

Famous people named Bera?

Notable people named Bera include Bera Berk Kaya, Bera Çeken.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm01509 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake