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Caleb

/KAY-leb/

Devotion, whole-hearted, faithful dog

What does Caleb mean?

Caleb means devoted + faithful — Old Testament hero + steady US-UK favorite.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian, Jewish

Variations

Caleb · Kaleb

Nicknames

Cal

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