Given name

Lebbaeus

“courageous”·“sentimental”

Lebbaeus is used as a given name.

Original GreekΛεββαιος

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Lebbaeus means “courageous” or “sentimental.”

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Where it comes from

Lebbaeus is a biblical name from Greek.

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In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Lebbaeus appears in Matthew 10:3.

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See also 10

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