The 49 Best Middle Names for Caleb

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As soon as you find out you’re going to have a baby, your mind leaps into overdrive.

Suddenly, you have so many things to figure out — not the least of which is what to name your baby!

A name plays a critical role in a person’s life, considerably influencing how others see him. A person’s name also creates a big part of how someone sees himself.

That’s why people are so willing to devote so much time to find the best first name for their kids.

However, if you spend all of your time on Google looking for the perfect first name for your baby, you’ll likely run out of steam when it comes to finding a great middle name.

That’s why I’ve been putting together my middle name list series. So with a quick glance, you can find the perfect middle name for your son!

Without any further ado, here are the best middle names for a boy named Caleb.

I’ve compiled these from baby name databases, parent discussion forums, and other sources, then whittled them down to the ones I personally think sound the best.

Hope it helps!

Middle name ideas for a boy named Caleb

Let’s hop right into the list!

Most of these ideas come from real parents – even real parents of real Calebs! I’ve also thrown in a few ideas of my own to get your creative momentum going.

  1. Caleb Alexander

  2. Caleb Ashton

  3. Caleb Avery

  4. Caleb Baxter

  5. Caleb Benjamin

  6. Caleb Bennett

  7. Caleb Bruce

  8. Caleb Dane

  9. Caleb Drake

  10. Caleb Dwayne

  11. Caleb Dwight

  12. Caleb Duke

  13. Caleb Elliot

  14. Caleb Eric

  15. Caleb Evan

  16. Caleb Finn

  17. Caleb Francis

  18. Caleb George

  19. Caleb Gregory

  20. Caleb James

  21. Caleb Jaxon

  22. Caleb Jude

  23. Caleb Lance

  24. Caleb Landry

  25. Caleb Liam

  26. Caleb Lucas

  27. Caleb Marshall

  28. Caleb Mason

  29. Caleb Matthew

  30. Caleb Michael

  31. Caleb Nathanial

  32. Caleb Nicholas

  33. Caleb Noah

  34. Caleb Owen

  35. Caleb Patrick

  36. Caleb Paul

  37. Caleb Philip

  38. Caleb Quincy

  39. Caleb Reginald

  40. Caleb Robert

  41. Caleb Sean

  42. Caleb Seth

  43. Caleb Stephen

  44. Caleb Tyler

  45. Caleb Tyson

  46. Caleb Victor

  47. Caleb William

  48. Caleb Zachary

  49. Caleb Zane

My favorite middle names for Caleb are Caleb James and Caleb Jaxon.

I like how these “J” names blend together so well with the name Caleb, plus it gives you the nickname option of CJ. There are so many choices, though, so you should pick the ones that sound the best to you!

Meaning of the name Caleb

According to BabyCenter, Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning “dog,” which symbolizes devotion to God.

The name also pops up as a girl’s name, although very rarely.

The name Caleb came in at number 55 on the popularity list for boy’s names of 2021, moving down only two places since 2020. In comparison, on a list of girl’s names, it rests at 10,462.  

Some famous Calebs are actors Caleb Reginald McLaughlin and Caleb Landry Jones.

Wrapping Up

If you didn’t find what you were looking for, try this:

Go to discussion forums like Nameberry or Babycenter. There, you can browse tons of old threads filled with middle name ideas for Caleb. Or start a new thread to generate fresh suggestions!

Next, try a different boy name! Explore Connor, Nicholas, or River.

Finally, it’s never too early to start looking at daycares and preschools! Here are some to evaluate:

Hope this helps!