Kaleb

English

Etymology

From Hebrew כלב (“dog”), possibly referring to a dog’s unconditional devotion to its master.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkeɪ.lɛb/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkeɪ.ləb/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Proper noun

Kaleb (plural Kalebs)

1. A male given name from Hebrew, a less common modern spelling variant of Caleb.

Anagrams

• Balke, Blake, Kabel, blake, bleak

Danish

Proper noun

Kaleb

1. Caleb (biblical character)
2. (rare) a male given name

Faroese

Etymology

Ultimately, from Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kéleb, “dog”).

Proper noun

Kaleb m

1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Kaleb: Kalebsson
• daughter of Kaleb: Kalebsdóttir

Declension

	singular
	indefinite
nominative	Kaleb
accusative	Kaleb
dative	Kalebi
genitive	Kalebs

German

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈka.leːb/, /ˈka.leːp/

Proper noun

Kaleb

1. Caleb (biblical character)
2. a male given name from Biblical Hebrew, of rare usage

Swedish

Proper noun

Kaleb c (genitive Kalebs)

1. Caleb (biblical character)
2. (rare) a male given name

Anagrams

• bleka, kabel