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Khaleef

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How to Pronounce Khaleef

Pronounced kah-LEEF /kɑːˈliːf/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the Arabic Khalif/Khalifa, 'successor; steward; caliph' - one who follows and takes responsibility. A weighty, meaningful name, noted with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A weighty Arabic name: Khaleef means 'successor; steward; caliph' (said 'kah-LEEF'). Meaningful and rare.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of the Arabic Khalif/Khalifa, 'successor; steward; caliph' - one who follows and takes responsibility. A weighty, meaningful name, noted with respect.
U.S. rank (2023)#11585 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 96

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619822023

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

Khaleef is the Arabic Khalif/Khalifa, 'successor; steward; caliph', 'one who follows and takes charge'. It reads meaningful and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-LEEF').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, weighty, and meaningful.

Did you know? Khaleef traces to the Arabic Khalif/Khalifa, 'successor; steward; caliph', 'one who follows and takes charge' - a meaningful choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-LEEF').
Overall data confidence 48%
References - Khaleef — Arabic Khalif/Khalifa 'successor, steward'

Variations

KhalifKhaleefKhalifa

Nicknames

KhalLeef

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khaleef mean?

Khaleef is a spelling of the Arabic Khalif/Khalifa, 'successor; steward; caliph.'

How do you pronounce Khaleef?

It's said kah-LEEF /kɑːˈliːf/ - 2 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khaleef a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Khaleef?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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