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Khalil

خليل

"close friend"

Boy Arabic

Meaning & Origin

close friend

More About Khalil

Khalil and Khaleel are spelling variants.

Islamic Naming Context

Quran 4:125 describes Ibrahim as a close friend of Allah. Sharing this word as a name does not confer the same distinction.

Root & Etymology

خلل

Alternate Spellings

Khalil, Khaleel

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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Length
6 letters
Reader ratingsRanked

#454 of 2979 boy names