Gleba

Gleba Meaning & Origin

About Gleba
The surname Gleba is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "gleba," meaning "soil" or "earth" in Polish, Russian, and other Slavic languages. It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked on the land, such as a farmer or a person associated with agriculture. The name Gleba may also have been used as a metaphorical surname, symbolizing a connection to the earth or a person with down-to-earth qualities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gleba is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gleba: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gleba based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gleba is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G4010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L IY1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈglibΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gleba in Braille

Here's how to represent Gleba in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gleba in braille

How to sign the name Gleba using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gleba using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gleba in sign language

Numerology