Heber
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning associate, friend, companion.
Babies a year
33
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Heber by the numbers
Heber was given to 33 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 81 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Heber. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Huberlandowner; occupational name used as personal name6 in the US (2017)
- Herbertbright army or bright warrior40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hubertbright heart or bright mind25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Homerhostage or pledge; also means assembly25 in the US (2017)
- Heeradiamond4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Helmerhelmeted warrior; protection7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Heber, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Heber
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