Kalev

KAH-lev

Hebrew or Estonian

"dog, or ancestor of the Finns"

Kalev Origin and Meaning

The name Kalev is a boy's name meaning "dog, or ancestor of the Finns".

Biblical Hebrew form of Caleb, which means "dog", or possibly "whole heart". Kalev is also the Estonian form of the Finnish name Kaleva, from an ancient demonym of unknown derivation.

Kalev Popularity

• 1788 Nameberry 2024
• 70 Estonia 2023