62%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. KAYL [key·IPA] Expand LinksMeaning & History Short form of CALEB. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesCaleb(Biblical) Chaleb(Biblical Greek) Kalev(Biblical Hebrew) Chaleb(Biblical Latin) DetailsPopularity Last ranked #909 in 2012 United States Rate·DetailsPeople think this name is modern youthful informal common natural wholesome strong rough strange simple Categories beauty, children of Zeus, currently out of the US top 1000, diminutives, fish, short forms, water Entry updated July 2, 2008 ·