62%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. KAYL [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Short form of Caleb. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesCaleb(Biblical) Chaleb(Biblical Greek) Kalev(Biblical Hebrew) Chaleb(Biblical Latin) PopularityDetails Last ranked #909 in 2012 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful informal common natural wholesome strong rough strange simple Categories beauty, children of Zeus, currently out of the US top 1000, diminutives, fish, NASCAR, short forms, water