The nameKhalil
Khalil is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "friend". The name of the poet Kahlil Gibran, it is common in the Arab world and the United States.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Khalil comes from the Arabic khalil, "close friend". Khalil Allah, "friend of God", is a title of Abraham.
Origin
Arabic.
History
Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet (1923), made the name famous. It reached the American top 260.
Famous people named Khalil
- Kahlil Gibran, poet
- Khalil Mack, American football player
- Khalil Underwood, actor
Popularity of the name Khalil
Khalil in the United States
Khalil was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 6,992 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Khalil. Its rise began around 1990, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Khalil in the United States were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,060 births a year on average, against 803 in the five years before.
Khalil in the United Kingdom
Khalil was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 745 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Khalil. Half of all babies named Khalil in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 127 births a year on average, against 73 in the five years before.
Khalil in France
Sibling names for Khalil
Names from the same generation as Khalil, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khalil mean?
Khalil comes from the Arabic khalil, "close friend". Khalil Allah, "friend of God", is a title of Abraham.
What is the origin of the name Khalil?
Arabic.
Is Khalil a girl's or a boy's name?
Khalil is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Khalil?
In 2024, Khalil was the 392nd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 830 births.
What are good sibling names for Khalil?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Alia, Aisha, Noor and Aya for a sister, Samir, Hamza, Ali and Hassan for a brother.
Who are famous people named Khalil?
Kahlil Gibran, poet; Khalil Mack, American football player; Khalil Underwood, actor.