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Leb

Boy Name day: May 15
Leb is a short form of Caleb: on birth records it is written Caleb (296,295 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Caleb page. Also a short form of Kaleb.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: dog; or wholehearted, faithful.
From the Hebrew 'Kalev', interpreted as 'dog' (symbol of devotion) or as 'whole-hearted', from kol (all) and lev (heart).

Name day for Leb

May 15

Why this day? Leb is a short form of Caleb, and shares its name day.

Leb is celebrated in the United States on May 15.

The story of the name Leb

Leb is a short form of Caleb. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — dog; or wholehearted, faithful, and shares its name day, May 15.

On birth records, Leb is rarely written as such: the Lebs are Calebs (296,295 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Caleb page. Leb is also a short form of Kaleb.

Frequently asked questions about Leb

What does Leb mean?

Leb is a short form of Caleb, which means dog; or wholehearted, faithful.

When is Leb's name day?

May 15, together with Caleb: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Leb a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Caleb.

Leb's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Leb

Top 10

  1. Dewey90%
  2. Will88%
  3. Mack87%
  4. Julius86%
  5. Willis83%
  6. Murray83%
  7. Bert83%
  8. Wilson82%
  9. Jess81%
  10. Irvin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Homer53%
  3. Elbert53%
  4. Conrad54%
  5. Emil56%
  6. Lowell57%
  7. Amos58%
  8. Morris59%
  9. Wilbert59%
  10. Willard60%

Love potential for Leb

Top 10

  1. Mack88%
  2. Hubert87%
  3. Earnest85%
  4. Bert82%
  5. Willis82%
  6. Horace82%
  7. Morris80%
  8. Julius80%
  9. Wilson79%
  10. Dewey79%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Homer47%
  3. Lowell52%
  4. Garland56%
  5. Amos57%
  6. Rufus58%
  7. Myron58%
  8. Luther59%
  9. Virgil61%
  10. Junior61%

Professional potential for Leb

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Roscoe42%
  4. Archie42%
  5. Junior42%
  6. Jess43%
  7. Rufus43%
  8. Morris46%
  9. Bert46%
  10. Homer48%

Crush potential for Leb

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad48%
  2. Percy54%
  3. Emil55%
  4. Elbert56%
  5. Willard58%
  6. Homer59%
  7. Wilbert59%
  8. Alton59%
  9. Hugh60%
  10. Morris60%
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