Caleb
/K-EY-L-AH-B/
Faithful, wholehearted, bold as a dog that guards its master — Caleb was one of only two Israelite scouts who trusted God's promise and urged the people to enter the Promised Land when the other ten spies counselled fear. His name carries the rare courage of the minority voice that speaks truth to a frightened majority and the reward of a faith that never wavers across forty years of wandering
See Caleb scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Caleb is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Faithful, wholehearted, bold as a dog that guards its master — Caleb was one of only two Israelite scouts who trusted God's promise and urged the people to enter the Promised Land when the other ten spies counselled fear. His name carries the rare courage of the minority voice that speaks truth to a frightened majority and the reward of a faith that never wavers across forty years of wandering" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Caleb is also used in Jewish traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Caleb carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Caleb
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Caleb resonates in either tradition.
How Caleb sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Caleb breaks down into 5 phonemes: /K-EY-L-AH-B/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
The six signals, applied to Caleb
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Caleb maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
Names similar to Caleb
If Caleb resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Caleb
Common questions about Caleb
What does the name Caleb mean?
Caleb means "Faithful, wholehearted, bold as a dog that guards its master — Caleb was one of only two Israelite scouts who trusted God's promise and urged the people to enter the Promised Land when the other ten spies counselled fear. His name carries the rare courage of the minority voice that speaks truth to a frightened majority and the reward of a faith that never wavers across forty years of wandering." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Caleb a boy or girl name?
Caleb is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Caleb?
Caleb is of Hebrew origin, used in Christian, Jewish traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
What is the numerology of Caleb?
Caleb has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
See how Caleb scores for your family
NameRoot is the only baby-name app that scores every name across 6 signals against your specific family context. Download free — Caleb is waiting.
Get NameRoot — free