Caleb vs Khira

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Caleb

Boy #49 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"From Hebrew 'Kalev'; possibly related to 'kelev' meaning dog, symbolizing faithfulness and loyalty; the biblical Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent to Canaan"

Origin: Biblical

Cultural Roots

English Jewish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#49
Total SSA Count
5,766
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Cale, Cal

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Khira

Girl #13,067 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"goodness, benevolence, charitable"

Origin: Arabic khayr

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic South Asian International

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#13,067
Total SSA Count
9
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Khi, Kira

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Caleb Rank #49
Khira Rank #13,067

Caleb is more popular, ranked #49 vs #13067 for Khira.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Caleb ___

  • Caleb James
  • Caleb Thomas
  • Caleb Alexander
  • Caleb William
  • Caleb Owen
  • Caleb Reid

Khira ___

  • Khira Amina
  • Khira Noor
  • Khira Fatima
  • Khira Layla
  • Khira Rose

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Caleb

Eli Noah Joshua Elijah Hannah

If you choose Khira

Nadia Zara Layla Amira Yasmin

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Caleb or Khira more popular?

Caleb is more popular, ranked #49 compared to Khira at #13067 in the United States.

What do Caleb and Khira mean?

Caleb means "From Hebrew 'Kalev'; possibly related to 'kelev' meaning dog, symbolizing faithfulness and loyalty; the biblical Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent to Canaan" (Biblical origin). Khira means "goodness, benevolence, charitable" (Arabic khayr origin).

Are Caleb and Khira boy or girl names?

Caleb is primarily a boy name. Khira is primarily a girl name.

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