Khali

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Pronounced KAH-lee /ˈkɑ.li/High

Meaning: Short modern name echoing Arabic Khalil/Khalida ('beloved/eternal') or the Sanskrit goddess Kali; not firmly fixedLow

In 30 seconds: A crisp two-beat name with rich echoes: Khali brushes Arabic Khalil ('beloved') and the powerful Hindu goddess Kali. Short, strong, and open to its family's own reading.

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Origin LowArabic, American

MeaningShort modern name echoing Arabic Khalil/Khalida ('beloved/eternal') or the Sanskrit goddess Kali; not firmly fixed

U.S. rank (2025)#3805 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births39 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,386

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Khali is a short modern name without a single fixed origin, echoing Arabic Khalil/Khalida ('beloved', 'eternal') and the Sanskrit goddess Kali ('the dark one, time'). Used mainly for girls, it reads as crisp and contemporary; we present the likely echoes honestly.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, resonant, and open to interpretation.

Did you know? Khali sits between two traditions — the Arabic khalil, 'beloved friend', and the Sanskrit Kali, the fierce goddess of time and change — a small name with very large neighbors.

Overall data confidence 55%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KhaliaKaliKhalee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khali mean?

Khali is a short modern name without a single fixed meaning, echoing Arabic 'beloved' and the goddess Kali — we flag it as uncertain.

How do you pronounce Khali?

It's said KAH-lee /ˈkɑ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Khali a boy or girl name?

Khali is mainly a girl's name.

How popular is Khali?

Khali is a rare name in the U.S.