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The baby name Libre is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈli.bɾe/ (LEE-breh) — Spanish,/ˈliːbreɪ/ (LEE-bray) — anglicized.

Libre is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: /ˈli.bɾe/ (LEE-breh) — Spanish,/ˈliːbreɪ/ (LEE-bray) — anglicized

What is the meaning of the name Libre ?

The baby name Libre is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈli.bɾe/ (LEE-breh) — Spanish,/ˈliːbreɪ/ (LEE-bray) — anglicized.

Libre is Spanish in Origin.

Libre draws on the Romance adjective for “free,” ultimately from Latin liber “free, unbound.” In Spanish and French libre specifically denotes liberty or freedom from constraint (as opposed to gratis/gratuit, “free of charge”). The root also surfaces in the Roman theonyms Liber and Libera and in abstract nouns like liberty and libertad, underscoring the name’s clear virtue meaning.

As a given name, Libre is a modern, rare, gender‑neutral coinage, seen sporadically in multilingual families and among admirers of open‑source (“libre”) culture. It parallels earlier virtue names such as Liberty and the Puritan tradition of ideal-based naming, though without historical given‑name use in medieval records. Related and variant forms include Liberty (English), Liberté (French), Libertad (Spanish), Libera and Libero (Italian), and Liberto (Spanish/Italian). Libre suggests independence, openness, and self-determination in a concise, internationally readable form.

Libre has the following similar or variant Names

Libre – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
France Girls 1908 #228 3 693
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MA 0 #1,107 22 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Libre is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AR
BH
BO
BR

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People also ask about Libre

Libre is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Libre is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈli.bɾe/ (LEE-breh) — Spanish,/ˈliːbreɪ/ (LEE-bray) — anglicized.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Libertad, Libera, Liberto, Liber, Liberty and Libra.
Across languages, Libre has these equivalents: Liberty (English), Libertad (Spanish), Azad (Persian/Kurdish), Hurriya / Hurriah (Arabic), Frank (Germanic, 'free'), and 1 more.
Yes — Libre ranked #228 in France in 1908.