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Caleb

Meaning

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebre

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Caleb and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Creativity
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Adventure

Famous People Named Caleb

Caleb Bingham

Caleb Bingham (1757–1817) was an educator and textbook author of late 18th-century New England, whose works were also influential into the 19th and 20th.

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Caleb H. Baumes

Caleb Howard Baumes (March 31, 1863 Bethlehem, Albany County, New York – September 25, 1937 near Hudson, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

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Caleb Davis

Caleb Davis (October 25, 1738 – July 6, 1797) was a merchant, revolutionary patriot, and public servant in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Caleb Zagi

Caleb Zagi (born October 1960) was elected Senator for Kaduna South constituency of Kaduna State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007.

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Caleb Wild Hammill

Caleb Wild Hammill (1863-1921) was one of the founders of the stockbrokerage and banking investment firm of Shearson, Hammill & Co.

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Caleb in Other Languages

Biblical HebrewKalev
BiblicalCaleb
EnglishCale

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