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Khallid

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How to Pronounce Khallid

Pronounced kah-LEED /kɑˈliːd/Medium

Meaning: Khallid is a doubled-l spelling of Khalid, from the Arabic root kh-l-d meaning to last or endure, so the name is understood as 'eternal' or 'immortal'. The classical form Khalid is a well established Arabic name; the double l here is an American spelling choice that keeps the same meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Khallid is a respelling of the Arabic Khalid, meaning 'eternal'. A minor spelling variant, it stayed rare in United States records (said kah-LEED).

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningKhallid is a doubled-l spelling of Khalid, from the Arabic root kh-l-d meaning to last or endure, so the name is understood as 'eternal' or 'immortal'. The classical form Khalid is a well established Arabic name; the double l here is an American spelling choice that keeps the same meaning.

U.S. rank (2001)#11554 ↘ Falling

2001 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 87

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

The parent name Khalid comes from an Arabic root for permanence and eternity, and has long been a favored boy's name across the Arabic-speaking world. Khallid is one of the spellings American families reached for, doubling the l without changing the underlying sense of the everlasting.

In United States records Khallid stayed a rare variant of the already uncommon Khalid, appearing in small numbers through the nineteen-nineties. A boy given this spelling then is now in his thirties.

Did you know? Khalid, the parent of Khallid, was the name of a famed early Muslim general, Khalid ibn al-Walid, remembered for never losing a battle.

Overall data confidence 68%

References - Khallid / Khalid — Arabic root kh-l-d 'eternal'; respelling

Variations

KhalidKhaledKalidKhaleed

Nicknames

KhalLid

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khallid mean?

Khallid is a respelling of the Arabic Khalid, meaning 'eternal' or 'everlasting'.

How do you pronounce Khallid?

It's said kah-LEED /kɑˈliːd/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khallid a boy or girl name?

Khallid is used as a boy's name, following the Arabic Khalid.

Is Khallid a popular name?

No, this doubled-l spelling has always been rare, a minor variant of the more familiar Khalid.