Cale

Cale is an English given name most commonly regarded as a short form of Caleb, a Hebrew name meaning dog or whole-hearted, though it may also function as an independent form derived from the old Germanic element kal. Its use as a standalone name grew in the English-speaking world during the twentieth century, influenced partly by its appealing brevity and phonetic similarity to other short masculine names. Related forms include Caleb and the variant spelling Kale.