Gleb

Gleb (Russian: Глеб, Ukrainian: Гліб) is a Slavic male given name derived from the Old Norse name Guðleifr, which means "heir of god." It is popular in Russia due to an early martyr, Saint Gleb, who is venerated by Eastern Orthodox churches.[1] It is also commonly used in Ukraine. The name may refer to:

People

Fictional characters

  • Gleb Nerzhin, leading character, mathematician, prisoner, and Solzhenitsyn’s alter ego in The First Circle; Solzhenitsyn also uses Nerzhin in some of his writings about his experiences in World War II.
  • Gleb, a female character in the 2017 video game Star Wars Battlefront II
  • Gleb Vaganov, main antagonist in 2017 musical Anastasia (musical)

See also

References

  1. Gleb. Behind the Name
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