Khalida as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khalida

What is the meaning of the name Khalida ?

The baby name Khalida is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /ˈxɑːlida/; Anglicized: KHAH-LEE-dah (kha-LEE-dah).

Khalida is Arabic in Origin.

Khalida is an Arabic feminine given name meaning “eternal,” “everlasting,” or “abiding,” derived from the triliteral root kh-l-d linked to khulūd (enduring life). As the feminine counterpart of Khalid, it carries connotations of permanence and steadfastness and echoes Qur’anic language about lasting reward, giving the name a dignified, aspirational tone across Muslim cultures.

Attested from the medieval era to the present throughout the Arab world, North Africa, the Levant, and the wider Persianate and South Asian spheres, Khalida also appears in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Variants include Khalidah/Khaledah (Arabic, Malay/Indonesian), Halide (Turkish), Halida (Bosnian/Indonesian), and Kholida or Xalida (Central Asian/Azerbaijani transliterations). Contemporary bearers such as Algerian politician Khalida Toumi, Pakistani activist Khalida Brohi, and Afghan‑Danish football pioneer Khalida Popal highlight its cross-regional appeal. Elegant and enduring, Khalida remains a classic with clear meaning and adaptable spellings.