Gleb

Гле́бCyrillic[GLEB]

«heir of god (uncertain)» Scandinavian

From Old Norse Guðleifr; one of the earliest Russian princely names, the saints Boris and Gleb.

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GenderMale
ElementFirethe main name day August 6 falls under Leo (fire)
Passport spellingGLEB
PronunciationGLEBГле́б
Popularity, Moscow#52 in 20255 255 children, 2015–20262015–2026
Patronymic for the next generationГлебович / Глебовна
English equivalentGleb

Name days

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Saints with this name
  • Глеб (в крещении Давид) , страстотерпец, князь — August 6 · life
  • Глеб (Апухтин), сщмч., иерей — September 23
  • Глеб Владимирский, князь — July 3 · life
  • Глеб Всеволодович, князь — July 19

What family calls them

ГлебкаГлебушка

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