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Kayleb

Boy name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kayleb: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2011.

Kayleb is a modern spelling variant of Caleb, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning “dog” or, by positive association, “faithful, devoted.” While the name itself has historical roots in the biblical figure Caleb, one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan, the Kayleb spelling is a contemporary twist that gained traction in Scotland and elsewhere from the late 20th century onward. Famous bearers of the traditional form include American frontiersman Caleb Greenwood and actor Caleb Landry Jones, though the Kayleb variant itself remains less common among notable figures. There are no direct place connections, though the original Caleb form appears in place names such as Caleb, Georgia. The spelling with a “y” may appeal to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name, and it follows Scottish naming trends that favour creative respellings of classic names.