Caleb

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In the Old Testament, Caleb was one of 12 spies sent into Israel by Moses, Along with Moses, he and Joshua are the only ones who lived along enough to enter the promised land. Listed among the top 100 in 1989.

Popularity: Ranked #33 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Male
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Alternative Spellings: Calib +; Cayleb +; Kaleb +; Kayleb +; Kaylob +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Cale +; + Add a Nickname
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Famous Calebs: Caleb Carr (author); William Caleb "Cale" Yarborough (NASCAR driver); + Add a Famous Caleb
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zipschick wrote:

Love the name Caleb. My son is due April of this year and we are naming him Caleb Jordan (CJ for short). I love it because its not so popular anymore, but still is a name everyone has heard of. Can't wait to meet my little cj.

1/13/2012 08:22:09 AM Report Abuse

lindsey_v624851 wrote:

kaylob stands for "honest"the honest one,and also "faith"to have faith.

4/1/2011 12:01:34 PM Report Abuse