The baby name Caleb-Ephratah is a Male name , 523 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪləb ɛfˈrɑːtə/ — KAY-leb eh-FRAH-tuh.
Caleb-Ephratah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Caleb-Ephratah is a Male name , 523 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪləb ɛfˈrɑːtə/ — KAY-leb eh-FRAH-tuh.
Caleb-Ephratah is Hebrew in Origin.
Caleb-Ephratah blends two Hebrew elements: Caleb (Kalev), often interpreted from kelev “dog” as a symbol of loyalty or from kol + lev “all heart,” and Ephrathah (Ephratah/Ephrath), meaning “fruitful, fertile,” also the ancient designation of the Bethlehem region. In the Hebrew Bible, Caleb is the courageous companion of Joshua, while Ephrath/Ephrathah appears as both a place and a matronym. Some English translations preserve Caleb‑ephratah in 1 Chronicles 2:24 as a locality linked to Caleb and Ephrath, underscoring the pairing’s scriptural resonance.
As a given name, Caleb-Ephratah is a modern, devotional coinage rather than a historical personal name. Variants follow differing transliterations: Caleb Ephrathah, Caleb-Ephrath, Kaleb-Efratah, Kalev-Efrata, or Caleb Efrat. Short forms may default to Caleb, Cale, or Kay. The combined sense evokes “wholehearted fruitfulness” or “faithful one of Ephrathah,” uniting virtue with ancestral place.
Caleb-Ephratah is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Caleb-Ephratah appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
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