Halil
hah-LEEL
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
94
Peak Year
#11 in 2017
First Recorded
1999
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Turkish and Arabic name meaning "friend" or "beloved." It is of Arabic origin.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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