Caleb vs Suna

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

Playground Safety Score

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Suna

Girl #13,175 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"teal duck, garganey waterfowl"

Origin: Turkish

Cultural Roots

Turkish Central Asian Azerbaijani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#13,175
Total SSA Count
9
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Su

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Caleb Rank #49
Suna Rank #13,175

Caleb is more popular, ranked #49 vs #13175 for Suna.

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

Suna ___

  • Suna Elif
  • Suna Ayse
  • Suna Nur
  • Suna Rose
  • Suna Marie

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Caleb

Eli Noah Joshua Elijah Hannah

If you choose Suna

Aylin Defne Emre Kerem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Caleb or Suna more popular?

Caleb is more popular, ranked #49 compared to Suna at #13175 in the United States.

What do Caleb and Suna 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). Suna means "teal duck, garganey waterfowl" (Turkish origin).

Are Caleb and Suna boy or girl names?

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

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