The baby name Khalilah is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kha-LEE-lah.
Khalilah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Khalilah is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kha-LEE-lah.
Khalilah is Arabic in Origin.
Khalilah is an English spelling of Arabic Khalīlah, خَليلة, the feminine form of Khalīl. In Classical Arabic, khalīl is a noun and adjective for an intimate friend or beloved companion, from the triliteral root kh-l-l, associated with close interpenetration and attachment. The feminine ending -ah, representing Arabic tāʾ marbūṭah, gives Khalīlah its female grammatical form.
The masculine Khalil has special Islamic resonance through Abraham’s Qur’anic title Khalīl Allāh, the friend of God, which helped sustain the name in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. Khalilah appears in modern transliteration with spellings such as Khalila, Khaleela, and Khaleelah; Khalil and Khaleel are the corresponding masculine forms. In the United States, SSA data show a sharp 1970s rise, linked in public visibility to Khalilah Ali, followed by much lower but continuing use.
| Khalilah Ali Khalilah Ali is best known as a former wife of boxer Muhammad Ali. She is an American actress, born Belinda Boyd on March 17, 1950, and later became known as Khalilah Camacho Ali. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| MY | 0 | #346 | 9 | 12,352 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #876 | 119 | 24,821 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #892 | 25 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Khalilah is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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