Leib

layb'lybe'1 syllable
🌐Yiddish
Brave

MEANING

Lion

ORIGIN

Jewish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Yiddish word 'leyb', which is a cognate of the Hebrew 'levi' meaning 'lion'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Jewish culture, the lion is often seen as a symbol of strength and courage.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Leib has been used in Jewish communities as a given name for centuries, often in parallel with the Hebrew name Yehuda, which also symbolizes the lion.

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