Whole-hearted or dog
Kalob is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the biblical name Caleb. It is derived from the Hebrew elements 'kol' meaning all or whole and 'lev' meaning heart, though it is also traditionally associated with the Hebrew word for dog.
About 6 boys were named Kalob in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).