Kalev
Meaning
"faithful as a dog"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,181
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kal, Lev
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"faithful as a dog"
Origin: Hebrew
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #6181 for Kalev.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Kalev at #6181 in the United States.
Kalev means "faithful as a dog" (Hebrew origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Kalev is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.