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Kalil name meaning

“close friend”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
K
Origin
Arabic
Category
Malay Names
Gender
♂ Boy
1

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Kalil

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Malay Names: KMeaning kindnessArabic origin

Kalil is a boy's name linked to Arabic Khalil, meaning 'close friend'.

What does Kalil mean?

Close friend

In Malay: sahabat karib

Sources (1)

About the name Kalil

Kalil is linked to Khalil (خليل), an Arabic word meaning close friend. Another spelling is Kaleel. Khalil al-Rahman is a title of Abraham.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginArabic
Rootخ ل ل · kh-l-l
SyllablesKa-lil
First letterMalay Names starting with K
Arabic scriptخليل

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: خليل · en.wiktionary.org · meaning

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