📖 About Kaleb
Kaleb is a variant spelling of the biblical Hebrew name Caleb, meaning 'wholehearted' or 'faithful as a dog'; the spy who, alongside Joshua, urged the Israelites to trust God and enter Canaan, and who at age 85 was the only adult of the Exodus generation to survive and claim his inheritance.
📍 Details
- OriginHebrew
- Gender♂ Male
- MeaningVariant of Caleb. Faithful, devotion, whole-hearted
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Caleb ben Jephunneh (Biblical) — One of the twelve Israelite spies sent by Moses to scout Canaan; along with Joshua, he gave a faithful report and urged entry into the land while the other ten spies counselled fear; his wholehearted loyalty to God earned him the unique privilege, among all the adult generation of the Exodus, of living to enter the Promised Land; he received Hebron as his inheritance at age 85.
- Caleb Carr — American novelist and military historian (1955-2024) best known for The Alienist (1994), a gripping historical crime novel set in 1890s New York exploring the psychology of a serial killer; it was adapted into a successful TNT television series in 2018.
- Caeleb Dressel — American swimmer (born 1996), considered one of the greatest sprinters in swimming history; winner of seven Olympic gold medals across the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Olympics and multiple World Championship titles; known for extraordinary starts and turns that set him apart even among elite swimmers.
- Caleb McLaughlin — American actor (born 2001) best known for his role as Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series Stranger Things (2016-present); one of the most prominent young bearers of the name in contemporary pop culture.