Caleb (given name)

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Caleb
Pronunciation /ˈkləb/ KAY-ləb
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"faithful" or "whole-hearted"
Other names
Variant form(s)Caeleb, Kaleb, Kalib
Nickname(s) Cal

Caleb is a masculine given name derived from Hebrew, meaning either "faithful" or "whole-hearted".

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