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BoyArabic

Khallil

kah-LEEL

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

5

Peak Year

#5 in 1996

First Recorded

1996

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Khalil, an Arabic name meaning "friend," or "close friend."

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Khalil Gibran

    Lebanese-American writer and artist.

  • Khalil Mack

    American football player and linebacker.

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