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Jakaleb

Quick answerThe name 'Jakaleb' is a modern American invention, a blend of 'Jake' (a diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew *Ya'aqov* meaning "supplanter") and 'Caleb' (from Hebrew *Kaleb* meaning "dog" or "faithful, devotion").

American · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,287
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2010
Syllables3
OriginAmerican
LanguageEnglish
CultureAmerican
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 6
Global rank#11,287

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

About the name Jakaleb

The name 'Jakaleb' is a modern American invention, a blend of 'Jake' (a diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew *Ya'aqov* meaning "supplanter") and 'Caleb' (from Hebrew *Kaleb* meaning "dog" or "faithful, devotion").

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Etymology

The name 'Jakaleb' is a modern American invention, a blend of 'Jake' (a diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew *Ya'aqov* meaning "supplanter") and 'Caleb' (from Hebrew *Kaleb* meaning "dog" or "faithful, devotion"). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious or historical context as it is a contemporary, non-traditional compound name.

Jakaleb currently ranks #11,287 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.

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