Khalidah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khalidah

What is the meaning of the name Khalidah ?

The baby name Khalidah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /xɑːˈliːdɑ/ (KHAH-LEE-dah).

Khalidah is Arabic in Origin.

Khalidah (Arabic: خالدة) derives from the triliteral root kh-l-d, “to last, remain,” and is the feminine counterpart to Khalid. It carries meanings of “everlasting,” “immortal,” or “abiding,” echoing Qur’anic language such as khālidīn (“abiding forever”). The form began as an adjective and became a given name across Arabic and wider Islamic cultures.

In use since the early Islamic period, Khalidah spread broadly through the Arab world and into Persianate, Turkic, and South and Southeast Asian naming traditions. Common variants reflect local phonology and orthography: Khalida (most widespread), Halida (Bosnian), Halide (Turkish), Xalidə (Azerbaijani), and Kholida/Xolida/Holida (Central Asian transliterations). Notable bearers include Turkish novelist Halide Edib Adıvar, Afghan football advocate Khalida Popal, and Algerian activist Khalida Messaoudi. The name is sometimes chosen to honor the famed general Khalid ibn al-Walid through its feminine form, symbolizing endurance and lasting legacy.