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Kaleel

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-LEEL /kɑˈlil/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Khalil, from the Arabic khalil, 'friend; close/beloved friend' (an epithet of Abraham, 'the friend of God')Low

In 30 seconds: Friend; close friend: Kaleel is a spelling of Khalil. Warm and crisp (said 'kah-LEEL').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Khalil, from the Arabic khalil, 'friend; close/beloved friend' (an epithet of Abraham, 'the friend of God')
U.S. rank (2024)#10355 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 542

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619922024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaleel is a spelling of Khalil, from the Arabic khalil, 'friend; close/beloved friend' (an epithet of Abraham, 'the friend of God'). A warm name (said 'kah-LEEL').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a spelling of Khalil. Rare, friend at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Kaleel is a spelling of Khalil, 'friend; close/beloved friend' in Arabic (an epithet of Abraham, 'the friend of God') — a warm choice (said 'kah-LEEL').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Kaleel — Arabic; spelling of Khalil

Variations

KhalilKalil

Nicknames

Kal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaleel mean?

Kaleel is a spelling of Khalil, 'friend; close/beloved friend' in Arabic (an epithet of Abraham).

How do you pronounce Kaleel?

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

Is Kaleel a boy or girl name?

Kaleel is a boy's name.

How popular is Kaleel?

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

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