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Kaelob

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-lub /ˈkeɪləb/Low

Meaning: Kaelob is a modern respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'faithful' or 'wholehearted', and sometimes linked to the word for 'dog' as a sign of loyalty. The Kae- and -ob styling is a contemporary variation.Low

In 30 seconds: Kaelob is a respelling of Caleb, 'faithful, devoted'. It stayed rare in the United States and peaked around 2000 (said KAY-lub).
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningKaelob is a modern respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'faithful' or 'wholehearted', and sometimes linked to the word for 'dog' as a sign of loyalty. The Kae- and -ob styling is a contemporary variation.
U.S. rank (2015)#13028 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 175

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019932015

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

Kaelob respells Caleb, the Hebrew name for the faithful scout of the Book of Numbers, read as 'wholehearted' or 'devoted'. The Kae- and -ob spelling marks it as modern, and it appeared only rarely in American records.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2000, far behind the standard Caleb. A boy named Kaelob then is a young adult now.

Did you know? Kaelob is one of the more unusual spellings that trailed Caleb during its long popularity, restyling the biblical name with a Kae- opening.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Kaelob — Respelling of Caleb; Hebrew 'faithful, devoted'

Variations

CalebKalebKaylob

Nicknames

KaeCale

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaelob mean?

It is a respelling of Caleb, from Hebrew, 'faithful, devoted'.

How do you pronounce Kaelob?

It is said KAY-lub /ˈkeɪləb/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Kaelob a boy or girl name?

Kaelob is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kaelob?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around the turn of the two-thousands.

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