Kalub

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How to Pronounce Kalub

Pronounced KAY-lub /ˈkeɪ.ləb/Medium

Meaning: Kalub is a modern sound-it-out respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name of the faithful scout in the Book of Numbers; Caleb is traditionally linked to the word for 'dog' (a sign of loyalty) and read as 'whole-hearted, faithful', the meaning Kalub carries.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kalub is Caleb spelled the way it sounds — a Hebrew name read as 'faithful' or 'whole-hearted' (said 'KAY-lub').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningKalub is a modern sound-it-out respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name of the faithful scout in the Book of Numbers; Caleb is traditionally linked to the word for 'dog' (a sign of loyalty) and read as 'whole-hearted, faithful', the meaning Kalub carries.

U.S. rank (2021)#9250 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 674

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kalub is simply Caleb written phonetically. Caleb belonged to one of only two Israelite scouts who trusted the promise of Canaan, and the Hebrew name is tied to kelev, 'dog' — read positively as faithful and whole-hearted devotion. Kalub keeps that meaning while trading Caleb's classic look for a sound-based spelling.

Kalub appeared from the early 1980s, peaked around 2002 and stayed rare — a few dozen boys a year at most — while Caleb itself soared. It reads as a phonetic-era variant, and a parent drawn to it usually means Caleb.

Did you know? Kalub sits with Kaleb and Cayleb among the phonetic respellings that followed Caleb's big climb up the American boys' charts in the 1980s and 90s.

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Behind the Name — Caleb — Hebrew, 'dog'/'faithful, whole-hearted'

Variations

CalebKalebCayleb

Nicknames

CalKale

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalub mean?

Kalub is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name read as 'faithful' or 'whole-hearted'.

How do you pronounce Kalub?

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

Is Kalub a boy or girl name?

Kalub is used as a boy's name, following the biblical Caleb.

How popular is Kalub?

Kalub is rare — a niche respelling of Caleb borne by only a few dozen boys a year even at its peak.