Khalil

K5H4A1L1I1L1

proper noun

A male given name from Arabic.

OriginArabic خَلِيل →
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Meanings

proper nounKhalil (plural Khalils)

plural Khalils

  1. A male given name from Arabic.
  2. A surname from Arabic.

Origin

  1. Arabicخَلِيل“friend”
  2. EnglishKhalil

Borrowed from Arabic خَلِيل (ḵalīl, “friend”).

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APA

Khalil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Khalil

MLA

“Khalil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Khalil. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Khalil,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Khalil.

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