Caleb
♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of Hebrew origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hebrew |
Origin and meaning
From Late Latin Caleb, Calebus, from Koine Greek Χάλεβ (Kháleb), from Biblical Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ), possibly related to כֶּלֶב (keleḇ, “dog”), referring to the unconditional devotion of dogs to their masters.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- United States
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Mecanautes (France), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).