Calev (Caleb): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Dog, or wholehearted
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KAH-lev

Calev (Caleb) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “dog, or wholehearted”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Calev (Caleb)

Meaning: Dog, or wholehearted.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Calev (Caleb)

KAH-levIPA /ˈkɑːlɛv/

Popularity of Calev (Caleb)

Calev (Caleb) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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