The nameKhalid
Khalid is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "eternal". In France it was mostly given in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Khalid comes from the Arabic khalid, "eternal, immortal".
Origin
Arabic. Khalid ibn al-Walid, a military leader of early Islam, made the name famous. It is also spelled Khaled.
History
Khalid appeared in France in the 1960s and peaked in the early 1980s.
Popularity of the name Khalid
Khalid in France
Khalid was most popular in France in the 1980s, with 1,735 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Khalid. Its rise began around 1970, and it peaked in 1981. Half of all babies named Khalid in France were born before 1985, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 53 births a year on average, against 44 in the five years before.
Khalid in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khalid mean?
Khalid comes from the Arabic khalid, "eternal, immortal".
What is the origin of the name Khalid?
Arabic. Khalid ibn al-Walid, a military leader of early Islam, made the name famous. It is also spelled Khaled.
Is Khalid a girl's or a boy's name?
Khalid is a boy's name.