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Caleb-James

Quick answerCaleb-James combines two Hebrew names: Caleb (from Kaleb, meaning "devotion" or "whole heart") and James (from Yaakov/Jacob, meaning "supplanter").

Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,450
TrendStable
Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureEnglish-speaking Christian
ReligionChristianity
Letters11
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,450

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Caleb-James

Caleb-James combines two Hebrew names: Caleb (from Kaleb, meaning "devotion" or "whole heart") and James (from Yaakov/Jacob, meaning "supplanter").

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Etymology

Caleb-James combines two Hebrew names: Caleb (from Kaleb, meaning "devotion" or "whole heart") and James (from Yaakov/Jacob, meaning "supplanter"). The hyphenated combination is predominantly used in English-speaking Christian communities, particularly in North America, with no significant historical precedent prior to modern naming conventions.

Caleb-James currently ranks #3,450 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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