Caleb
KAY-leb
Average rank #65 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Biblical
Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve spies sent by Moses into Canaan. Of the Israelites who left Egypt with Moses, Caleb and Joshua were the only ones who lived to see the Promised Land.
Popularity
How popular is Caleb?
🏴 England & Wales
#75
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#49
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#108
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#58
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#35
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#62
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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