ChristianBoyHebrew
Caleb: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
کالب
כלב
What Caleb means
The meaning of Caleb (کالب) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Caleb at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kay-leb
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- C · ک
Origin and history of Caleb
Meaning disputed
Hebrew kalev is the ordinary word for 'dog'; Easton and others read it so, while modern name books give 'whole-hearted' or 'faithful', a gloss without a dictionary basis.
Base wordHebrew kalev
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Caleb
- Say it
- kay-leb2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Caleb
- Urdu
- کالب
- Original script
- כלב
- Other spellings
- Kaleb
- Known bearer
- Caleb, one of the two faithful spies (Numbers 14)
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Caleb
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Caleb.
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Christinaکرسٹیناa follower of ChristGirlLatin
Names like Caleb
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
- ChristopherکرسٹوفرChrist-bearerBoyGreek
Questions about the name Caleb
What does the name Caleb mean?
We found no entry for Caleb in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Caleb a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Caleb is a boy’s name.
Is Caleb a Christian name?
Yes. Caleb is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. Hebrew kalev is the ordinary word for 'dog'; Easton and others read it so, while modern name books give 'whole-hearted' or 'faithful', a gloss without a dictionary basis.
How do you pronounce Caleb?
Say it “kay-leb”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Caleb in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Caleb is written کالب. In its original script: כלב.
What are other spellings of Caleb?
Caleb is also spelled Kaleb.
Who is a famous person named Caleb?
Caleb, one of the two faithful spies (Numbers 14)
Is the meaning of Caleb verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.