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kaleb

/ˈkeɪ.ləb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
kaleb
IPA
/ˈkeɪ.ləb/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hebrew, a less common modern spelling variant of Caleb.

Etymology

From Hebrew כלב (“dog”), possibly referring to a dog’s unconditional devotion to its master.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkeɪ.ləb/
  • British English: /ˈkeɪ.lɛb/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Kalebs (plural)

Homonyms

caleb

Questions

How do you pronounce kaleb?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪ.ləb/.
What does kaleb mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, a less common modern spelling variant of Caleb.
Where does kaleb come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce kaleb

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