Caleb
Caleb is a boy name of Hebrew origin, ranked #20 in popularity, meaning Whole-hearted; faithful.
What Caleb means
Whole-hearted; faithful.
Caleb sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Caleb comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Caleb is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Caleb?
Caleb is ranked #20, firmly inside the top twenty-five. It is familiar without being unavoidable: widely known, easy to spell, and still not on every register.
The character of Caleb
The thread we file Caleb under is scripture — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.
Themes: Biblical
Names like Caleb
These share Caleb's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- Cohen — Priest.
- Daniel — God is my judge.
- David — Beloved.
- Elijah — Yahweh is my God.
- Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring.
- Ezra — Help, helper.
- Gabriel — God is my strength.
- Isaac — He will laugh; laughter.
- James — Supplanter; a timeless classic.
- Joseph — God will increase.