"Heber" meaning in English

See Heber in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈhibɚ/ [General-American], /ˈhiːbə/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer). The town in Arizona is named after either Heber C. Kimball or Heber J. Grant, both Mormon leaders. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|hbo|עֵבֶר|tr=ʿĒḇer}} Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Heber
  1. A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew].
    Sense id: en-Heber-en-name-j3y0IjdN Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  2. A census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, in full Heber-Overgaard. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Arizona, USA, Places in Arizona, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Heber-en-name-i22N7KqJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Biblical characters Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 44 3 7 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 30 3 8 30 6 6 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 31 2 6 31 7 7 7 7 Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 9 40 3 8 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Heber City, Heber Springs
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /ˈhibɚ/ [General-American], /ˈhiːbə/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Borrowed from Irish Éibhear. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ga|Éibhear}} Borrowed from Irish Éibhear Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Heber
  1. A male given name from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Heber-en-name-4FOS94Ik Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

IPA: /ˈhibɚ/ [General-American], /ˈhiːbə/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Occupational from Middle High German heber (“carrier”): see modern German Heber. The settlement in California is named after Anthony H. Heber, president of the California Development Company. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gmh|heber||carrier}} Middle High German heber (“carrier”), {{cog|de|Heber}} German Heber Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Heber
  1. A surname from Middle High German.
    Sense id: en-Heber-en-name-X629WK5T Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A census-designated place in Imperial County, California, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in California, USA, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Heber-en-name-NXYiPzON Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Biblical characters Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 44 3 7 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 30 3 8 30 6 6 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 31 2 6 31 7 7 7 7 Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 9 40 3 8 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3
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