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Khalyla

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Pronounced kə-LY-lə /kəˈlaɪ.lə/High

Meaning: Modern y-spelling of Khalila, the feminine of Arabic Khalil, 'beloved friend, intimate companion'Medium

In 30 seconds: Arabic friendship in a modern y-wrap: Khalyla styles Khalila — 'beloved friend' — with the Kayla-Lyla sounds Americans already adore.
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Origin MediumArabic, American
MeaningModern y-spelling of Khalila, the feminine of Arabic Khalil, 'beloved friend, intimate companion'
U.S. rank (2025)#5042 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 228

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420182025

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

Khalyla is a contemporary spelling of Khalila, the feminine of Arabic Khalil — 'beloved friend, intimate companion', the title Islamic tradition gives Abraham and the name poet Kahlil Gibran carried to world fame. The y-spelling tunes it to the Lyla-Kayla generation of American sounds.

The name appears thinly in recent U.S. records; podcast personality Khalyla Kuhn gave the spelling visibility in the 2010s. It remains rare — warm in meaning, current in look.

Did you know? Khalil — the root of Khalyla — is the epithet of Abraham in Islamic tradition: Khalil Allah, 'the friend of God'.
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Khalil — Arabic root

Variations

KhalilaKalilaKhaleela

Nicknames

KhaliLyla

Famous Bearers

  • ★Khalyla Kuhn
    American podcaster and co-host of the TigerBelly podcast

If you like Khalyla…

Lyla— the modern sound-twin in its ending
Khadija— a fellow Kh- name from Islamic tradition
Layla— the Arabic crossover classic in the same family of sounds
Dalila— a fellow Arabic choice
Naila— shares the -la ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khalyla mean?

Khalyla is a modern spelling of Khalila, the feminine of Arabic Khalil, meaning 'beloved friend'.

How do you pronounce Khalyla?

It's said kə-LY-lə /kəˈlaɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khalyla a boy or girl name?

Khalyla is a girl's name.

How popular is Khalyla?

Khalyla is a very rare, modern spelling in the U.S.

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