Калеб
Kaleb
The English name Caleb is translated into Russian as Калеб (Kaleb). Wiktionary also lists Халев (Xalev).
Meaning: biblical character (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| Калеб | Kaleb |
| Халев | Xalev |
Калеб is used to refer to the biblical character of the same name.
Which one should you use?
Калеб is the standard transliteration used for the name, while Халев is an alternative form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Kaleb.
Did you know?
- Because Калеб is not a traditional Russian name, a person hearing it in conversation would immediately assume the person is foreign or the context is biblical.
- Unlike many Russian names that have diminutive or 'nickname' versions, Калеб has no native Russian short form.
- In Russian, names of biblical origin are often treated with a specific formal register, meaning 'Калеб' would sound quite ancient or sacral in a modern conversation.
Examples in context
- Калеб был верным человеком.Kaleb byl vernym chelovekom.Caleb was a faithful man.
- В этой книге упоминается Калеб.V etoy knige upominayetsya Kaleb.Caleb is mentioned in this book.
- История о Калебе очень интересная.Istoriya o Kalebe ochen' interesnaya.The story about Caleb is very interesting.
Example conversation
Maria and Alexander are discussing biblical figures in a study group.
- Мария MariaКто был спутником Иисуса Навина?Kto byl sputnikom Iisusa Navina?Who was Joshua's companion?
- Александр AleksandrЭто был Калеб.Eto byl Kaleb.That was Caleb.
- Мария MariaТочно, я забыла это имя.Tochno, ya zabyla eto imya.Exactly, I forgot that name.
- Александр AleksandrКалеб очень важный персонаж.Kaleb ochen' vazhnyy personazh.Caleb is a very important character.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caleb” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
