BABY NAMES · BOY
Caleb
Means “whole-hearted”
Hebrew origin
In the Bible, Caleb is one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan, and one of only two who trusted God would help them. The name is linked to the Hebrew word for dog.
NAME NUMBER
5
A name full of movement, curiosity and fresh air.
SWEET NICKNAMES
Cal · Cale
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Caleb means "whole-hearted". It is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
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Popular nicknames for Caleb are Cal, Cale.
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