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Khalifa Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Khalifa · Boy · Successor, caliph · Arabic

خليفةMuslim boy names

Meaning

Successor, caliph

Name meaning

Origin / language: Arabic
Name type: Single given name
Category: Traditional Arabic names

Language and spelling

Khalifa is formed with the linguistic base khalīfa. Pronunciation: /xa.ˈliː.fa/.

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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26

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