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Khalyl

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Khalyl

Pronounced kah-LEEL /kɑːˈliːl/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the Arabic Khalil, 'close friend; beloved; intimate companion.' Khalilullah ('friend of God') is a title of the Prophet Abraham; the name is carried with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A tender Arabic name: Khalyl means 'close friend; beloved' (said 'kah-LEEL'). Meaningful and rare.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of the Arabic Khalil, 'close friend; beloved; intimate companion.' Khalilullah ('friend of God') is a title of the Prophet Abraham; the name is carried with respect.
U.S. rank (2023)#13270 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219962023

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

Khalyl is the Arabic Khalil, 'close friend; beloved'; Khalilullah ('friend of God') is a title of Abraham. It reads meaningful and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-LEEL').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, tender, and meaningful.

Did you know? Khalyl traces to the Arabic Khalil, 'close friend; beloved'; Khalilullah ('friend of God') is a title of Abraham - a meaningful choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-LEEL').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Khalyl — Arabic Khalil 'close friend, beloved'

Variations

KhalilKhaleelKaleel

Nicknames

KhalLyl

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khalyl mean?

Khalyl is a spelling of the Arabic Khalil, 'close friend; beloved.' Khalilullah ('friend of God') is a title of Abraham.

How do you pronounce Khalyl?

It's said kah-LEEL /kɑːˈliːl/ - 2 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khalyl a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Khalyl?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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