לייב
Leib means “lion (Yiddish)”
Leib is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
Often paired with Yehuda or Aryeh, both linked to the lion.
- In Hebrew
- לייב
- In English letters
- Leib
- Other English spellings
- Leibe, Leyb, Laib
- Other Hebrew spellings
- לייבה
- Meaning
- Lion (Yiddish)
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Animals and birds
- Gematria value
- 52
241 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Leib.
- 241 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: לייבה. The chart shows the spelling לייב alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Leib is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling לייב today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 221 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Leib in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Leib.
What does the name Leib mean?
Leib means “lion (Yiddish)”. Leib is a boy's name of Yiddish origin. Often paired with Yehuda or Aryeh, both linked to the lion.
Is Leib a boy's name or a girl's name?
Leib is mainly a boy's name. Of the 241 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 241 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Leib in Hebrew?
Leib is written לייב in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: לייבה.
How many people in Israel are named Leib?
241 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Leib today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.