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Khalik

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How to Pronounce Khalik

Pronounced kuh-LEEK /kəˈliːk/Medium

Meaning: Khalik is an Arabic-rooted boys' name close to Khalil, 'friend, dear companion,' and Khaliq, 'creator.' In American use it most often functions as a variant echoing Khalil. Because Al-Khaliq is one of the names of God in Islam, the name is treated with care; its everyday sense as a given name leans on the 'friend' reading.Low

In 30 seconds: Khalik is an Arabic-rooted name in the Khalil family, tied to 'friend,' given to a handful of boys (said kuh-LEEK).

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Origin LowArabic, American

MeaningKhalik is an Arabic-rooted boys' name close to Khalil, 'friend, dear companion,' and Khaliq, 'creator.' In American use it most often functions as a variant echoing Khalil. Because Al-Khaliq is one of the names of God in Islam, the name is treated with care; its everyday sense as a given name leans on the 'friend' reading.

U.S. rank (2023)#13268 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 199

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

Khalik appears in United States records from the late 1970s as an Arabic-rooted name near Khalil, 'friend, dear companion.' It was chosen by families drawn to Arabic names of warmth and meaning, and is treated respectfully given the related Khaliq, 'creator.'

It was never common, reaching only a couple dozen boys a year around its mid-2000s high and lingering into the 2020s. A Khalik from that peak is in his early twenties now.

Did you know? Khalik sits close to Khalil, 'friend,' one of the most beloved Arabic boys' names.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Khalik — Arabic-rooted, Khalil 'friend' / Khaliq 'creator'; handled reverently

Variations

KhalilKhaliqKalik

Nicknames

KhaliLeek

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khalik mean?

It is an Arabic-rooted name close to Khalil, 'friend,' and related to Khaliq, 'creator'; the everyday sense leans on 'friend.'

How do you pronounce Khalik?

It's said kuh-LEEK /kəˈliːk/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khalik a boy or girl name?

Khalik is used as a boy's name.

Is Khalik a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, given to only a few boys a year even at its height in the early two-thousands.