name
Caleb
KAY-luhb
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A male given name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Bible by an Israelite who accompanied Joshua into Canaan.
"They named their son Caleb after his great-grandfather."
Word Forms
Calebs plural
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Etymology
From Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ), possibly related to keleḇ ("dog"), suggesting devotion.