Meaning
Guarantor, sponsor, one responsible for another
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Kafeel كفيل is a sponsor or guarantor. It is distinct from Khalil خليل, close friend: the first Arabic letters ك and خ represent different sounds, despite similar Latin endings.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
Arabic dictionaries (Arabdict)