Whole-hearted or devotion to God
Kaleab is the Ge'ez and Amharic form of the biblical name Caleb. It signifies total devotion or being 'whole-hearted' in one's faith and character. It is a very common and respected name within the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox traditions.
Less common today
Kaleab isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,991 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
6th-century King of Axum and Christian saint
Eritrean professional footballer