Heber
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Heber
The name 'Heber' means "companion" or "associate," derived from the Hebrew root חָבַר (ḥāḇar), meaning "to join" or "to unite." It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic contexts, notably as a biblical figure in Genesis (a descendant of Judah) and as an ancestor of the prophet Muhammad in Islamic tradition.
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Etymology
The name 'Heber' means "companion" or "associate," derived from the Hebrew root חָבַר (ḥāḇar), meaning "to join" or "to unite." It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic contexts, notably as a biblical figure in Genesis (a descendant of Judah) and as an ancestor of the prophet Muhammad in Islamic tradition.
Heber currently ranks #3,601 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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