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Kleber

Quick answerKleber derives from the German word "Kleber," meaning "glue" or "adhesive," with roots in Middle High German and ultimately from Proto-Germanic origins referring to something sticky or adhesive.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,912
TrendVintage
Peak year2006
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageGerman
CultureGerman-speaking
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#740

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kleber

Kleber derives from the German word "Kleber," meaning "glue" or "adhesive," with roots in Middle High German and ultimately from Proto-Germanic origins referring to something sticky or adhesive.

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Etymology

Kleber derives from the German word "Kleber," meaning "glue" or "adhesive," with roots in Middle High German and ultimately from Proto-Germanic origins referring to something sticky or adhesive. The name is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and gained notable historical prominence through Marshal Kleber, a French military commander during the Napoleonic Wars and French Revolution.

Kleber currently ranks #11,912 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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