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Khalisa

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Pronounced kah-LEE-sah /kəˈliː.sɑː/Medium

Meaning: A name echoing the Arabic khalisa ('pure; sincere; genuine'); as spelled it may be that word or a modern coinage, so the route is uncertain, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft name echoing Arabic 'pure': Khalisa (said 'kah-LEE-sah'). Gentle and rare.
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningA name echoing the Arabic khalisa ('pure; sincere; genuine'); as spelled it may be that word or a modern coinage, so the route is uncertain, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#16462 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220122024

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

Khalisa echoes the Arabic khalisa ('pure; sincere; genuine'). Whether traditional word or modern coinage, its route is uncertain, which we note honestly -- a gentle name, rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-LEE-sah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Extremely rare, gentle, and meaning-adjacent.

Did you know? Khalisa echoes the Arabic khalisa, 'pure; sincere,' though as spelled it may also be a modern coinage, so its route is uncertain, which we note honestly (said 'kah-LEE-sah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References -- Khalisa — Echoes Arabic khalisa ('pure') -- noted honestly. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

KhalisahKalisaKhaleesa

Nicknames

KhaliLisa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khalisa mean?

Khalisa echoes the Arabic khalisa ('pure; sincere'); as spelled it may be that word or a coinage. Routes uncertain.

How do you pronounce Khalisa?

It's said kah-LEE-sah /kəˈliː.sɑː/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khalisa a boy or girl name?

Khalisa is a girl's name.

How popular is Khalisa?

Khalisa is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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