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Khalib

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-LEEB /kəˈliːb/Low

Meaning: Khalib is most often read as a variant of Khalil, an esteemed Arabic name meaning 'friend' or 'close companion.' In Islamic tradition Khalil is the honorific of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), Khalil Allah, 'the friend of God.' Some families instead intend Khalib as a respelling of the Hebrew Caleb, 'devoted, wholehearted.'Low

In 30 seconds: Khalib is usually a variant of the Arabic Khalil, 'friend, beloved,' or an American respelling of Caleb. It appeared in recent US records, said kah-LEEB.
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Origin LowArabic, Hebrew
MeaningKhalib is most often read as a variant of Khalil, an esteemed Arabic name meaning 'friend' or 'close companion.' In Islamic tradition Khalil is the honorific of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), Khalil Allah, 'the friend of God.' Some families instead intend Khalib as a respelling of the Hebrew Caleb, 'devoted, wholehearted.'
U.S. rank (2021)#11492 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 214

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319992021

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

Khalib most naturally points to Khalil, a name held in deep respect in Muslim tradition because Khalil Allah, 'friend of God,' is a title of the Prophet Ibrahim. Read the other way, it echoes the biblical Caleb, 'wholehearted,' one of the faithful spies of the Book of Numbers.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 2003. Whether a family reaches it through Khalil or through Caleb, both parent names carry warm meanings of friendship and devotion.

Did you know? Boys named Khalib cluster around 2003, so namesakes are still young. The name reflects a growing American openness to Arabic names alongside familiar biblical ones like Caleb.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Khalib — Variant of Khalil (Arabic 'friend'; honorific of Ibrahim) or respelling of Caleb; handled reverently.

Variations

KhalilKalibCaleb

Nicknames

KhalLeeb

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Kalib— a like respelling in the same set
Caleb— the biblical name it may respell
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khalib mean?

It is usually a variant of the Arabic Khalil, 'friend' or 'close companion' - a title of the Prophet Ibrahim - or a respelling of the Hebrew Caleb, 'wholehearted.'

How do you pronounce Khalib?

It is commonly said kah-LEEB /kəˈliːb/ - two syllables.

Is Khalib a boy or girl name?

Khalib is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Khalib?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year around its peak in the early two-thousands.

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