Bergen - name meaning and origin

The boy's and girl's name Bergen \b(e)-rgen, ber-gen\ is of Scandinavian and Old German origin, and its meaning is "lives on the hill; mountain". Bergen is a major port city in Norway.

Bergen has 2 variant forms: Bergin and Birgin.

Baby names that sound like Bergen are Brogan, Parken, Perkin and Perkyn.

Bergen is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Bergen. Compare Bergen with related baby names.