The baby name Khuli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Nguni': "IPA: /kʰuːli/ (approx. 'KOO-lee' with an aspirated K)", 'Hindi': "IPA: /kʰʊliː/ or /kʰuliː/ (approx. 'KHOO-lee' / 'KHU-lee')"}.
The baby name Khuli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Nguni': "IPA: /kʰuːli/ (approx. 'KOO-lee' with an aspirated K)", 'Hindi': "IPA: /kʰʊliː/ or /kʰuliː/ (approx. 'KHOO-lee' / 'KHU-lee')"}.
Khuli is Hindi, Nguni, Sanskrit in Origin.
Khuli is a Southern African name used in isiZulu and isiXhosa, deriving from Nguni roots such as -khula (“to grow”) and the adjective -khulu (“great, big”), and also linked to -khuleka (“to pray”). As a given name or affectionate short form, it conveys ideas of growth, maturity, greatness, or prayerfulness. The name is unisex, though somewhat more common for boys in certain regions.
In use across South Africa and neighboring countries, Khuli often stands alone or serves as a familiar form of longer names: Khulani (“grow, increase”), Khulile (“grown, mature”), and Khulekani (“pray”). Contemporary visibility comes from figures like South African rapper Khuli Chana, lending the name a modern profile while remaining rooted in tradition. Variants and related spellings include Khule, Khulie, and Kuli; extended forms Khulani, Khulekani, and Khulile function as formal alternatives.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 140 | 25,928 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 104 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Khuli is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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