Caleb

American  

[key-luhb] / ˈkeɪ ləb /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan.

2. a male given name.

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Etymology

Origin of Caleb

From Hebrew Kālēbh “dog”

Example Sentences

Todd Lyons has served in the role since March last year, a month after Caleb Vitello was removed from his post amid frustration in the administration that deportations hadn’t accelerated faster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Even in the EFL, which does not have VAR, Ipswich's Leif Davis was recently banned after being picked up on camera pulling the hair of Leicester's Caleb Okoli.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The book’s playful interrogation of traditional gender expectations is sharpened with the introduction of 1855 Caleb, a fantasy and a nightmare, a stern, quiet man who Natalie finds both terrifying and alluring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The findings, published in The Astronomical Journal, come from an international team led by Caleb Cañas of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, with contributions from Carnegie Science's Shubham Kanodia and others.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

And for Caleb, that’s not what this is.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth