Heber (given name)

Heber (/ˈhiːbər/) is both an Irish masculine given name and an etymologically unrelated Biblical name. The Irish name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic Éibhear. The Biblical name means "enclave" in Hebrew; and was used by several minor characters in the Bible.[1]

Heber

• Heber Blankenhorn, journalist, labor activist, and decorated PSYOPS officer
• Heber J. Grant, seventh President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Heber Jentzsch, President of the Church of Scientology International
• Heber C. Kimball, Apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Héber Araujo dos Santos, Brazilian footballer currently playing for New York City FC

See also

• List of Irish-language given names
• Herber

References

1. Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Hardcastle, Kate (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.