Calil

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-LEEL /kɑˈlil/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Khalil — from the Arabic khalil, 'a friend; a close/intimate companion'Low

In 30 seconds: A friend; a close companion: Calil spells Khalil. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kah-LEEL').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Khalil — from the Arabic khalil, 'a friend; a close/intimate companion'

U.S. rank (2024)#9090 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 213

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Calil is a spelling of Khalil — from the Arabic khalil, 'a friend; a close/intimate companion'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'kah-LEEL').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking and Brazilian families. Rare in this form, a-close-companion at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Khalil is Arabic for 'a friend; a close companion' — Calil is a spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'kah-LEEL').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Khalil — Arabic etymology

KhalilKalilKhaleel

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Khalil— the standard spelling

Kalil— a kin spelling

Jalil— a sound-neighbor -alil Arabic boys' name

Kareem— a fellow Arabic boys' name

By themearabic

What does the name Calil mean?

Calil spells Khalil — Arabic 'a friend; a close companion'.

How do you pronounce Calil?

It's said kah-LEEL /klil/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Calil a boy or girl name?

Calil is a boy's name.

How popular is Calil?

Calil is a very rare name in the U.S.