Muslim boy name
Khalil
خليل
“Close friend; Khalilullah was a title of Ibrahim”
گہرا دوست
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- In the Qur'an
- Yes
- Letter
- K
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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One who speaks; Kalimullah was a title of Musa
Kabirكبير
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Karimكريم
Generous, noble
Kazimكاظم
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Faruqفاروق
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Murtazaمرتضى
Chosen, approved; a title of Ali
Nadimنديم
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Questions
What does Khalil mean?
Khalil (خليل) means "Close friend; Khalilullah was a title of Ibrahim". It is an Arabic name for a boy.
What is the meaning of Khalil in Urdu?
In Urdu, Khalil means: گہرا دوست.
Is Khalil a Muslim name?
Yes. Khalil is used by Muslims around the world.
Is Khalil mentioned in the Qur'an?
Yes. The word Khalil appears in the Qur'an.