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Calub

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-luhb /ˈkeɪ.ləb/Medium

Meaning: Calub is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, literally 'dog' but understood in tradition as 'whole-hearted' or 'faithful,' after the loyal biblical scout who trusted God's promise. The -u- spelling matches the everyday pronunciation.Low

In 30 seconds: Calub is a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name read as 'whole-hearted' or 'faithful.' It appears thinly in US records in the mid-two-thousands (said KAY-luhb).
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningCalub is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, literally 'dog' but understood in tradition as 'whole-hearted' or 'faithful,' after the loyal biblical scout who trusted God's promise. The -u- spelling matches the everyday pronunciation.
U.S. rank (2010)#6750 ↗ Rising
2010 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 167

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419912010

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Calub respells Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev; though the literal sense is 'dog,' Jewish tradition reads it as 'whole-hearted' or 'faithful,' after the scout who, with Joshua, trusted the promise of the land. The -u- simply follows the spoken sound.

It was never common in this form, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands, while standard Caleb was widely popular. A boy named Calub then is still young today.

Did you know? Caleb climbed steadily up American boys' charts around the turn of the millennium, and simplified spellings like Calub follow familiar biblical names into more phonetic forms.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Calub — Respelling of Caleb (Hebrew Kalev, 'whole-hearted/faithful'); -u- follows pronunciation; plain-Latin only.

Variations

CalebKalebKaylebCaylebCaeleb

Nicknames

CalCale

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calub mean?

It is a respelled form of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, understood in tradition as 'whole-hearted' or 'faithful.'

How do you pronounce Calub?

It is said KAY-luhb /ˈkeɪ.ləb/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Calub a boy or girl name?

Calub is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Calub?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.

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