The name is derived from two Hebrew words, “kal” and “lev,” which when put together means “wholehearted.” Even though it has Hebrew origins, Caleb became popular as an English name after the protestant reformation, a movement that aimed to reform the Catholic Church in the 16th century.

Is Caleb an Irish name?

Reduced and altered form of Scottish and Irish McKillip, a Gaelic patronymic from Philip. The form of the name, originally Killip, has been assimilated to that of the Biblical personal name Caleb.

Is Caleb a white or black name?

Is Caleb a black name? The race and Hispanic origin distribution of the people with the name CALEB is 77.0% White, 5.1% Hispanic origin, 13.7% Black, 2.0% Asian or Pacific Islander, 1.5% Two or More Races, and 0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native.