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Kahleb

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-leb /ˈkeɪ.lɛb/Medium

Meaning: Kahleb is a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name Kalev. It is traditionally glossed 'dog' — understood as wholehearted loyalty — and is also read as 'devotion to God' or 'faithful'.Medium

In 30 seconds: A fresh spelling of Caleb: 'devotion to God', with an older gloss of 'dog' read as loyalty (said 'KAY-leb').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningKahleb is a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name Kalev. It is traditionally glossed 'dog' — understood as wholehearted loyalty — and is also read as 'devotion to God' or 'faithful'.
U.S. rank (2024)#13177 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 144

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919962024

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

Kahleb respells Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, borne in the Hebrew Bible by one of the two scouts who trusted the promise of the land. The name has long been read as 'faithful; devotion to God', with an older literal gloss of 'dog' understood as loyalty. The Kah- spelling is a recent American touch (said 'KAY-leb').

This spelling appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., well behind Caleb. Rare, biblical, and steady.

Did you know? The Hebrew root behind Caleb is often glossed 'dog' — not an insult but a picture of wholehearted, faithful devotion. Kahleb carries that same steady meaning in a modern spelling (said 'KAY-leb').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Kahleb — Caleb respelling; Hebrew Kalev, 'devotion to God' / 'dog' as loyalty

Variations

CalebKalebKayleb

Nicknames

KaleLeb

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kahleb mean?

Kahleb respells Caleb, Hebrew for 'devotion to God'; the older literal gloss is 'dog', understood as loyalty.

How do you pronounce Kahleb?

It's said KAY-leb /ˈkeɪ.lɛb/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kahleb a boy or girl name?

Kahleb is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kahleb?

Kahleb is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Caleb is far more common.

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