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Calev: Meaning & Origin

Calev is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Bold (variant of Caleb)”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 23% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

KAH-lev

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

77/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 23% of popular names.

Nicknames

Cal

Popularity Trend

↘ 33%

2010

Current

#36

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Calev James
Calev Alexander
Calev William
Calev Thomas

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Calev

Caleb

Variant of Calev

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