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Caleb

Hebrewmasculine2 syllables

The story behind Caleb

From Late Latin Caleb, Calebus, from Koine Greek Χάλεβ (Kháleb), from Biblical Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ), possibly related to כֶּלֶב (keleḇ, “dog”), referring to the unconditional devotion of dogs to their masters.

Pronunciation

English; dialect unspecified: /ˈkeɪ.ləb/

Popularity

Caleb ranked #58 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

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  • same syllable count
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Ġakobb

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Jacob

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Jakub

Borrowed from Latin Iacōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, “Jacob”, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עָקֵב (‘āqḗḇ, “heel of the…

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Kaleb

From Hebrew כלב (“dog”), possibly referring to a dog’s unconditional devotion to its master.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
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  • same syllable count
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Cadmiel

Ultimately from Hebrew קדמיאל (“standing before God, God is first”), from קדמי (“in front of, before, first”) and אל (ʾēl, “God, deity”).

Gender
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Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
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  • same syllable count
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Middle Names for Caleb

Abednego

From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".

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Syllables
4 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Abigail

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Abigaíl

Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “her Father's joy, or, fountain of joy”).

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Ending
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Sibling Names for Caleb

Aarão

From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.

Gender
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Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Aaron

From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…

Gender
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Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
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  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Aarón

a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron

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Syllables
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Ending
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  • shared origin connection
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