Caleb
Also spelled: Kaleb
Usually a boy's name
- Meaning
- Hebrew Kalev, apparently from keleb, 'dog' Likely
Often said to mean 'faithful' or 'whole-hearted'; the references give 'dog', which some traditions read as devotion.
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
US 2025: #58 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #82
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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