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Kahlil

kah-LEEL

Popularity

#1894

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

4,238

Peak Year

#268 in 1995

First Recorded

1967

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Kahlil is an Arabic name meaning 'friend'. It's a popular name in the Middle East and among Arabic-speaking communities.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Kahlil Gibran

    Lebanese-American writer and poet

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Personality Traits

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