Muslim baby names with meanings

Khalil Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Khalil · Boy · Friend · Arabic

خليلMuslim boy names

Meaning

Friend

Name meaning

Origin / language: Arabic
Name type: Single given name
Category: Historical association not yet verified.

Language and spelling

Khalil خليل begins with the Arabic kh sound. Jalil جليل is a different greatness-related name; dropping or replacing the first consonant changes the word.

Alternate spellings

Halil · Turkish / Albanian · Halil

Sources

Meaning checked against the listed source.

Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25

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