Khalil
kah-LEEL
Popularity
#390
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
24,372
Peak Year
#1,240 in 2020
First Recorded
1957
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Khalil means 'friend' or 'beloved' in Arabic. It is derived from the Arabic word 'khalla', meaning 'to be a friend'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Kahlil Gibran
Lebanese-American writer, poet, and visual artist
Khalil Mack
American football outside linebacker
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