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Kaleb or Caleb?

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whiteandyellowiris · 15/06/2013 14:33

what is the right spelling?

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PointeShoes · 15/06/2013 14:35

Caleb probably. Don't like names starting with K though so that maybe why.

DramaAlpaca · 15/06/2013 14:35

Caleb.

Mrsfluff · 15/06/2013 14:36

Caleb IMHO.

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WeAreEternal · 15/06/2013 14:39

Caleb, definitely.

whiteandyellowiris · 15/06/2013 14:40

oh thanks, with a c then, what do you think to it as a name?

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DramaAlpaca · 15/06/2013 14:42

Quite like it, but not enough to use it. Wouldn't work with our surname anyway.

squoosh · 15/06/2013 15:04

Caleb.

Kaleb looks a bit Star Trekky.

whiteandyellowiris · 15/06/2013 15:05

its meant to mean faith and devotion, which I thought was nice

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squoosh · 15/06/2013 15:08

It's a lovely name by the way. It has a pleasingly gentle sound.

Wikipedia says that Kaleb is the Hebrew spelling, so not made up, but just doesn't look as nice to me.

whiteandyellowiris · 15/06/2013 15:11

so how is it spelt in the bible then?

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FreedomOfTheTess · 15/06/2013 15:35

The Hebrew name is Kalev, not Kaleb, where you have a B within or at the end of an English name of Hebrew origin, in Hebrew that B would be a V. Only exception is when B is in the initial letter, so Benjamin = Binyamin in Hebrew.

Kaleb is actually the direct English form of Kalev, but it's not the official form, that would be Caleb (the official Biblical spelling). Caleb is now accepted as the English spelling, whereas Kaleb is seen as being creative (although technically it isn't).

Caleb isn't the only English name of Hebrew origin where the accepted English form isn't the direct English form. Elizabeth is the accepted English form of Elisheva, but the direct English form is Elisheba (see the V has became a B again?!)

So it wouldn't be wrong to use Kaleb, but because so many people these days do get creative with C names and spell them with a K instead, sadly that's what people think Kaleb is. Therefore, while it's technically a legit spelling, it does cry out as being Kardashian-esque right now.

Turniptwirl · 15/06/2013 15:46

Caleb and yes it's a lovely name

argylesocks · 15/06/2013 16:49

Wow thanks freedom that's really interesting!

Elquota · 15/06/2013 17:41

Caleb

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