Caleb
Meaning of Caleb
Caleb is a traditionally masculine name with a strong, appealing sound. The name has Hebrew origins and is derived from the word "kelev", meaning "dog", which symbolizes devotion and loyalty in the Hebrew context. Pronounced as KAY-lub (/ˈkeɪləb/) in English, it also has a variation spelled as Kaleb. The biblical association of Caleb, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to Canaan and the only one along with Joshua to return with positive news, adds an element of bravery and positivity to this moniker. Over the years, Caleb has remained a popular choice for parents in the United States. In fact, it reached its peak popularity between 2010 and 2012 where it consistently held the rank of 32nd most chosen baby boy's name. Even today, Caleb maintains its charm ranking within the top 60 names for newborn boys.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as KAY-lub (/ˈkeɪləb/)
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Notable People Named Caleb
| Caleb Swanigan is a former American professional basketball player known for his successful college career at Purdue University and high school achievements in Indiana. |
| Caleb Hunter Plant is an American professional boxer and former IBF super middleweight titleholder. |
| Caleb Martin Joseph is a retired American professional baseball catcher who played for the Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball (MLB). |
| Caleb Martin is an American professional basketball player known as "the Difference" who currently plays for the Miami Heat in the NBA and is recognized for his college basketball career with the NC State Wolfpack and the Nevada Wolf Pack. |
| Caleb Porter is a successful American soccer coach, known for leading teams like the Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew to MLS Cup victories, as well as coaching the United States U-23 team and the University of Akron men's team. |
| Caleb Antill is an accomplished Australian representative rower, Olympian, and multiple national champion who has achieved success at various international rowing competitions, including winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. |
| Caleb Reginald McLaughlin is an American actor known for his role as Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series Stranger Things and has appeared in various films and television shows. |
| Caleb Anthony Smith is a free agent American professional baseball pitcher who has played for the New York Yankees, Miami Marlins, and Arizona Diamondbacks in Major League Baseball (MLB). |
| Caleb Truax is an American professional boxer who held the IBF super middleweight title from 2017 to 2018 and challenged for the WBA (Regular) middleweight title in 2015. |
| Caleb Ray Farley is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans, known for his college career at Virginia Tech and being drafted in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. |
| Caleb Eugene Green is an American professional basketball player for Wonju DB Promy of the Korean Basketball League, known for his power forward position and college career at Oral Roberts University. |
| Caleb Paul Ferguson is a professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB). |
| Caleb Landry Jones is an American actor and musician, recognized for his roles in X-Men: First Class, Get Out, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Outpost, Finch, and Nitram, for which he received a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and an AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. |
| Caleb Demond Mills is an American college basketball player known for his time with the Houston Cougars and the Florida State Seminoles, currently playing for the Memphis Tigers. |
| Caleb Martin Furst is a prominent American college basketball player for the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten Conference. |
