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The boy's name Caleb \c(a)-leb\ is pronounced KAY-leb. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "dog". Biblical: Caleb, a companion of Moses and Joshua, was noted for his astute powers of observation and fearlessness in the face of overwhelming odds; his devotion to God is symbolized by the "dog" in some traditions. The name was popular among the Puritans, and was introduced by them to America. Author Caleb Carr. Caleb has 6 variant forms: Cal, Cale, Cayleb, Kaleb, Kayleb and Kaylob. Baby names that sound like Caleb are Colby, Collby, Colbey, Colbee and Ghalib. Caleb is a popular male first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Caleb. Click here to compare Caleb with related baby names.
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