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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

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer50%
  2. Angela57%
  3. Heather59%
  4. Amy59%
  5. April59%
  6. Wendy60%
  7. Dawn60%
  8. Stacey62%
  9. Tonya62%
  10. Lisa63%

Love potential for Leb

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer43%
  2. April47%
  3. Dawn51%
  4. Heather53%
  5. Tara53%
  6. Melinda53%
  7. Nina53%
  8. Melissa54%
  9. Gina55%
  10. Tina56%

Professional potential for Leb

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. Jennifer42%
  3. April42%
  4. Nina42%
  5. Amy44%
  6. Gina44%
  7. Tina44%
  8. Tara45%
  9. Heidi45%
  10. Wendy45%

Crush potential for Leb

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya63%
  2. Stacey66%
  3. Angela68%
  4. Deanna68%
  5. Jennifer69%
  6. April69%
  7. Dawn71%
  8. Heather71%
  9. Wendy73%
  10. Jill73%
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