The story behind Kaleb
From Hebrew כלב (“dog”), possibly referring to a dog’s unconditional devotion to its master.
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˈkeɪ.ləb/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪ.lɛb/
Popularity
Kaleb ranked #295 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Kaleb
Ahab
From Middle English Achab, from Latin Achab, from Ancient Greek Ἀχαάβ (Akhaáb), from Hebrew אַחְאָב (ʼAḥʼāḇ, “uncle”); from אַח (ʼaḥ, “brother”) + אָב (ʼāḇ, “father”). Attested…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends B
- same syllable count
- similar length
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…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends B
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ġakobb
Borrowed from Italian Giacobbe, from Latin Iacob, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends B
- same syllable count
- similar length
Jacob
From Middle English Iacob, from Late Latin Iācōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ, literally “May He Heel”), from the third-person…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends B
- same syllable count
- similar length
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…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends B
- same syllable count
- similar length
Kolumb
Learned borrowing from Latin Columbus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends B
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Kaleb
Abednego
From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abigail
From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abigaíl
Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “her Father's joy, or, fountain of joy”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Kaleb
Aarão
From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.
- Gender
- masculine
- 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
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- 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
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length