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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. Reba85%
  2. May81%
  3. Sondra76%
  4. Effie76%
  5. Dixie74%
  6. Sallie74%
  7. Rhoda74%
  8. Goldie74%
  9. Maryann73%
  10. Selma72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Elva44%
  3. Eula46%
  4. Inez46%
  5. Opal46%
  6. Adele48%
  7. Della48%
  8. Bernadine48%
  9. Beulah50%
  10. Fern50%

Love potential for Leb

Top 10

  1. Jeannette93%
  2. Ramona81%
  3. Nettie80%
  4. Antoinette80%
  5. Jeannine79%
  6. Nannie78%
  7. Ernestine75%
  8. Harriett75%
  9. Mollie75%
  10. Mamie75%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Opal43%
  3. Fern43%
  4. Elva44%
  5. Lizzie44%
  6. Imogene47%
  7. Faye47%
  8. Estella47%
  9. Ila49%
  10. Luella50%

Professional potential for Leb

Top 10

  1. Addie82%
  2. Bettie75%
  3. Bettye75%
  4. Marcella75%
  5. Bette75%
  6. Lenora74%
  7. Elnora74%
  8. Lenore74%
  9. Cornelia72%
  10. Reba70%

Bottom 10

  1. Lela42%
  2. Elva42%
  3. Jeannette42%
  4. Ila42%
  5. Opal42%
  6. Lizzie42%
  7. Rhoda42%
  8. Carmela42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Dixie42%

Crush potential for Leb

Top 10

  1. Jeannine91%
  2. Rhoda89%
  3. Carmela88%
  4. May88%
  5. Reba87%
  6. Nannie86%
  7. Susie86%
  8. Goldie83%
  9. Effie83%
  10. Dixie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Elva48%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Ruthie50%
  4. Alberta53%
  5. Fern54%
  6. Eula55%
  7. Opal56%
  8. Della57%
  9. Adele57%
  10. Elma58%
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