Kaleb name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: German, Dutch, English, Hebrew, Faroese, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: k(a)-leb
Meaning: Dog and Loyalty
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What does Kaleb mean?

Dominantly used in Norwegian, Icelandic, Swedish, Faroese, Finnish, Dutch, German, English, Hebrew and Danish preeminent, Kaleb means "Dog or Loyalty" and is aimed at both genders is rooted from Hebrew. Kaleb is a variant form of evergreen and biblical Caleb.

Caleb is form of Χαλεβ, a Greek Form of the Hebrew Name כָּלֵב = Dog, Barker in Latin language. Of Hebrew origin, Well-Liked Caleb, Caleb means "Devotion, Brave and Dog".

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How do I pronounce Kaleb?

Two syllabled Kaleb is pronounced as k(a)-leb.

Variants of Kaleb

Kahleb, Caleb, Caeleb

Names that rhyme with Kaleb

How popular is the name Kaleb?

Kaleb was a popular name in United States. Over 76869 babies have been named Kaleb since 1970. When at the peak of its usage in 2009, 3814 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 108th position.

However after 70 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names 32 times

In England and Wales, Kaleb was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 1829 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 2010,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Kaleb is a familiar baby name in Queensland during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.

In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 87 on boy names chart when 61 babies were given the name Kaleb. Over 170 people have been named Kaleb in Queensland.

Kaleb is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, in use since 2005, peaked in 2012 when it ranked 401st. In France, it has been in use since 2000 and achieved its top ranking of 3123 in 2018.

Kaleb is a common name in Ethiopia and Indonesia while somewhat familiar name in DR Congo, Nigeria, Mali, Tanzania, Namibia, India, Brazil, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Uganda and Kenya. At least, 70000 people globally have been given the name as per our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023273122800
2022259133200
2021245144000
2020231160200
2019214178000
2018207191900
20171832109158765
20161762258161945
2015165253100
20141462764145376
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Kaleb in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands552300
Finland8414100
Sweden909902
Norway618302
Denmark38000

What numbers say about Kaleb?

To get rid of the anxiety that strikes you from time to time and your great energy, you should start writing. You are not like other people. You can't get used to a boring life and monotony. You are a hard candy when it comes to romantic relationships. Your motto is: be the change you want to see in the world and make a difference while you are alive. Details matter to you, especially when it comes to choosing your love partner.

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  •  Aletta - Of Latin and Old High German origin, Anomalous and Enduring Aletta is notably used in Norwegian and Spanish, Aletta means "Of Noble Figure or Of a Noble Kind" is used for girls
  •  Aswin - Isolated and Modern boy name Aswin means "Friend of the Gods or A Hindu Month" used in Kannada and Oriya has its origin in Germanic and Old High German languages
  •  Stijn - Prevailing boy name Stijn is used dominantly in Dutch, Stijn means "Righteous or Stone" has origin in Old Norse, Latin and Dutch
  •  Benthe - Widespread girl name Benthe means "The Blessed" and rooted from Latin is used in Dutch, Danish and Finnish
  •  Woldemar primarily is used in Danish, German and Scandinavian, meaning of Woldemar is "Famous Rulers, Rule or Well-Known" which originated from Germanic and Old High German is given to baby boys

Famous people named Kaleb

  • Kaleb of Axum, is perhaps the best-documented, if not best-known
  • Kaleb Toth, Canadian retired professional lacrosse and ice hockey player

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
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