Caleb (given name)

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Caleb
Pronunciation /ˈkləb/ KAY-ləb
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
MeaningFaithful[ citation needed ]
Other names
Variant form(s)Caeleb, Kaleb, Kalib
Nickname(s) Cal

Caleb is a Hebrew masculine given name, meaning 'faithful as a dog'.[ citation needed ]

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