Gleb name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Norse
Usage: Russian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gleb gleb
Meaning: God and Life
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What does Gleb mean?

New-fangled and Unheard-of Gleb especially is used in Russian aimed at boys, meaning of Gleb is "God or Life" is originated from Old Norse.

How do I pronounce Gleb?

The one syllabled name Gleb is commonly pronounced as gleb.

How popular is the name Gleb?

Gleb is an uncommon baby name in United States, its highest ever rank is 4607 (2013) in its 13 years run on United States naming chart. Over 137 babies in United States have been named Gleb.

Also, it appeared first time in 2008 on baby boy names list of England and Wales. In France, first appeared in 2010 and is still in use. But Gleb is a popular baby name in Russia where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Belarus and Uzbekistan.

According to our evaluation, over 110000 babies have been named Gleb globally.

YearRankBirths
2022122695
2020747510
2019762910
2018712211
2017708611
2016759510
2015470520
2014599014
2013461420
201288588
View more ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Gleb in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands55
Finland1720
Sweden423
Norway3134
Denmark200

What numbers say about Gleb?

You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something. Achieving inner peace and harmony in life is what's most important to you. If you had to choose which animal you want to trade your human body with, you would choose a bird? Use your cleverness, wisdom, and individuality to leave a mark in the world. You are never bored. Even when you are alone. You possess great communication skills.

Do you like Gleb? You would love these names

  •  Mikito - Originated from Hebrew, Mikito generally bestowed upon baby boys, used principally in Russian, Mikito means "My Judge is the Lord, God is My Judge and God is My Judge God has Judged". Mikito is diminutive of Daniel.
  •  Gennadi - Originated from Old Greek, Gennadi means "Superior Man" given to boys is used mainly in Russian
  •  Jevdokija - Girl name Jevdokija means "Delight or Pleasure" that came from Old Greek is prevalently used in Russian
  •  Fedya has its origin in Old Greek is specifically used in Russian, Fedya means "Theos Meaning God and Given By God" is used as a baby boy name. Fedya is diminutive of Fedot.
  •  Natalija - Originated from Latin, Offbeat Natalija is used mostly in Russian is a baby girl name, Natalija means "Christmas Babies, Born on Christmas or Born on Christmas"

Sibling Names for Gleb

Choosing the perfect name for your little bundle of joy can be both exciting and overwhelming. If you've already settled on the name Gleb, why not take inspiration from its Slavic origins and explore some sibling names that would complement it beautifully? Here are some great options to consider.

Sister to Gleb

Names for Gleb's brother

Famous people named Gleb

  • Gleb of Kiev, Prince of Kursk, Kanev
  • Gleb Lozino-Lozinskiy, Russian and Ukrainian engineer, General Director and General Designer of the JSC NPO Molniya, lead developer of the Russian Spiral and Shuttle Buran programme
  • Gleb Krzhizhanovsky, Soviet Scientist and a state figure
  • Gleb Struve, Russian poet and literary historian
  • Gleb Wataghin, Russian -Italian experimental physicist and a great scientific leader
  • Gleb Kotelnikov, Russian-Soviet inventor of the knapsack parachute
  • Gleb Pavlovsky, Russian political scientist
  • Gleb Krotkov, Canadian academic and plant physiologist
  • Gleb W. Derujinsky, (August 13, 1888{{Cite web
  • Gleb Yakunin, Russian priest and dissident
  • Gleb Botkin, son of Dr
  • Gleb Uspensky, Russian writer
  • Gleb Panfilov in Mat as Director
  • Gleb Kaminer in Pacific Rim as Miscellaneous Crew
  • Gleb Savchenko in Week 1: Performance Show as
  • Gleb Nosovski Gleb VladÃmirovich Nosovski. Russian Mathematician.
  • Gleb Aleynikov is writer of movie The Good and Bad
  • In 1997 drama film, Strannoye vremya, Gleb Soshnikov portrayed Sanchzhar.
  • In 1920, Gleb Zborominsky portrayed the role of N in film La buona figliola.
  • In 2005 comedy and drama film, Pyl, Gleb Mikhaylov characterized Body.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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