Berle is an unusual and distinctive given name of German origin, meaning "bear cub." It is derived from the Germanic words "ber" meaning bear, and "le," a diminutive suffix. The name Berle was popular among German Jews in the Middle Ages but has since become quite rare. Today, it is used more as an surname than a first name, though there may still be a few individuals named Berle scattered around the world.
"Between 1918 and 1926, there were eleven babies named Berle."