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Heber (male)

Variants:Éaibhear (M) Éibhear (M)
Lesser Synonym(s):Ivor (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Irish, from a minor Biblical name, from Hebrew "enclave"; OT Genesis 46:17, Numbers 26:45, etc.

The ancient Gaelic name Éaibhear/Éibhear can be Anglicized as Heber in Ireland or Ivor in Scotland so these two names are classed as Lesser Synonyms.