Names That Mean Devotion

  1. Caleb
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dog; whole heart"
    • Description:

      Caleb is an attractive Old Testament name that has been in the US Top 100 for nearly three decades now. Consistently popular but never too popular, Caleb feels more like a classic than a momentary trend.
  2. Kaleb
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Caleb
    • Meaning:

      "devotion to God"
    • Description:

      Kaleb is one of several boys' names starting with k that started life as a classic C name, Caleb. Kevin Federline named his boy Kaleb Michael Jackson.
  3. Meraki
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "doing something with soul, love, creativity, or devotion"
    • Description:

      Meraki is one of those untranslatable words that only exist in a single language. It's the Greek concept of putting your whole heart into something. NPR says, "Meraki is often used to describe cooking or preparing a meal, but it can also mean arranging a room, choosing decorations, or setting an elegant table."
  4. Tadashi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "true, lucky, devotion"
    • Description:

      Attractive Japanese name that may garner more attention due to the character Tadashi Hamada from Big Hero 6.