Baby name

FADING BOY · SLAVIC/NORSE
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Gleb

/ˈɡlɛp/


“Heir of God, God's legacy, or soil”

Derived from Old Norse *Guðleifr* ('heir of God' or 'God's legacy'); possibly also related to Slavic 'gleba' ('soil').

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How it ages.

Gleb remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.

The cultural moment.

Use of Gleb is easing gradually in the United States, but the name remains familiar and usable.