The baby name Keleb is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.ləb/ (KAY-leb); also /ˈkæl.əb/ (KAL-əb).
Keleb is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Keleb is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.ləb/ (KAY-leb); also /ˈkæl.əb/ (KAL-əb).
Keleb is Hebrew in Origin.
Keleb is a modern, uncommon spelling of the biblical name Caleb/Kaleb, ultimately from Hebrew Kalev/Kelev. The base noun kelev means “dog,” a symbol of loyalty in the ancient Near East, while a longstanding Hebrew folk etymology parses it as kol lev, “whole heart,” yielding the positive sense “wholehearted, devoted.” Keleb typically shares these meanings and pronunciations (KAY-leb or KEH-leb) depending on region.
Usage traces to the Hebrew Bible: Caleb son of Jephunneh, one of the twelve spies who exemplified courage and faith, which led to the name’s adoption in Jewish and Christian communities and a revival in English via the Puritans. The spelling Kaleb gained prominence in Ethiopia through the revered 6th-century Aksumite ruler King Kaleb; Israeli usage favors Kalev/Calev. Related forms include Caleb, Kaleb, Kalev, and Calev; Keleb remains a rare variant.
Keleb is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Keleb appears only 34 times in total — found in 15 countries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Keleb is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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