Boy name · Hebrew
Caleb
Our shortlist groups Caleb under classic names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Whole-hearted, faithful
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Name family
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- classic
Names similar to Caleb
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Sibling name pairings
Names that share Caleb's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Caleb
What does the name Caleb mean?
Caleb is of Hebrew origin and means "Whole-hearted, faithful".
Is Caleb a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Caleb" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Caleb?
Names with a similar style to Caleb include Muhammad, Noah, Oliver, George.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed August 2026.