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Caleb

“Whole-hearted”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Caleb

The biblical Caleb was one of only two scouts who thought the promised land was worth the risk, and the name still carries a whiff of that nerve. Puritan settlers brought it to America, evangelical families revived it in the eighties, and it has been comfortably mainstream ever since.

Caleb is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced KAY-leb. On the NameRarity scale it scores 22 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Whole-hearted
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KAY-leb
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#45
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
22 / 100
Per million
~1,320
Starts with
C
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Caleb?

Popularity78/100
Rarity22/100

Caleb sits at approximately #45 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,320 people per million carry it — about 1 in 758. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.

Famous people named Caleb

  • Caleb Williams
    American football quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner
  • Caleb Landry Jones
    American actor and musician

Spellings and variants of Caleb

KalebKalevCalev

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Caleb — frequently asked questions

What does the name Caleb mean?

Caleb means "Whole-hearted". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Caleb?

Caleb is pronounced KAY-leb, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Caleb?

Caleb scores 22 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 758 people carry it — about 1,320 per million.

What is the numerology number for Caleb?

Caleb carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Caleb?

The lucky number for Caleb is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.

Is Caleb a popular name?

Caleb currently sits around rank #45 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.