LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculine

Caleb

Caleb m (indeclinable)
Classical[ˈka.ɫɛb]Ecclesiastical[ˈkaː.leb]

Meaning

  1. EcclesiasticalLate LatinLatinindeclinablemasculineCaleb

Origins

From Koine Greek Χάλεβ (Kháleb), from Biblical Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ), possibly related to כֶּלֶב (keleḇ, “dog”), referring to dogs’ unconditional devotion to their masters.

Descendants
  • EnglishCaleb
  • FrenchCaleb
  • SpanishCaleb
  • ItalianCaleb

Quick answers

What does Caleb mean in Latin?
Caleb, a proper noun, means “Caleb”.
How do you pronounce Caleb?
In classical Latin, [ˈka.ɫɛb]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkaː.leb].