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Caleb
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Caleb.
Primary meaning
Dog; whole hearted
Pronunciation: KAY-leb
Profile summary
From Hebrew 'kelev' meaning 'dog' or 'kalev' meaning 'whole hearted.' In the Bible, Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses into Canaan. Popular among Puritans and modern Christians. The current meaning shown for this name is Dog; whole hearted. The catalog pronunciation is listed as KAY-leb. It is listed alongside the related form Kaleb. Caleb appears in unisex naming lists and unique style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Caleb is currently cataloged under Hebrew (biblical) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Dog; whole hearted.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Hebrew (biblical) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Caleb is grouped as a unique unisex name. Related form for this profile: Kaleb. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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