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Kaylob
How to Pronounce Kaylob
Pronounced KAY-lub /ˈkeɪləb/Medium
Meaning: Kaylob is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, the biblical companion of Joshua praised for following God wholeheartedly. Caleb is usually read from a Hebrew root meaning dog, taken as a sign of loyal devotion. The Kay- spelling keeps the sound while giving it a fresh, modern face.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kaylob is a respelled Caleb, the faithful biblical scout who entered the promised land. It appears in United States records from the early 1990s, one of several creative spellings that followed Caleb's strong revival.
It was never common in this form, given to only a couple dozen boys a year around its mid-2000s high. A boy named Kaylob then is in his teens or twenties now, from the peak era of respelled Bible names.
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What does the name Kaylob mean?
It is a respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name linked to wholehearted faithfulness.
How do you pronounce Kaylob?
It is said KAY-lub /ˈkeɪləb/.
Is Kaylob a boy or girl name?
Kaylob is used as a boy's name.
Is Kaylob a popular name?
No, it stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.