Khalil - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Khalil \k-ha

is pronounced ka-LEEL. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "friend". See Kalil.

Khalil has 2 variant forms: Kahlil and Khaleel.

Baby names that sound like Khalil are Galil, Kahleil and Kaleel.

Khalil is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#13029 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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