Boy's name · Arabic name with a good meaning
Khalid: meaning and origin
خالد- Meaning
- Eternal, lasting
- Arabic
- خالد
- Say it
- KHAA-lid
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic name with a good meaning
- Also spelled
- Khaled, Kaleed
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3757
About the name
Khalid ibn al-Walid, Sayf Allah, the Sword of Allah (Sahih al-Bukhari 3757). The Quran describes the people of Paradise as khalidun, abiding forever.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khalid mean?
Eternal, lasting.
How do you pronounce Khalid?
Say it as KHAA-lid; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written خالد.
Is Khalid in the Quran?
No. Khalid is a classical Arabic name with a good meaning; it is not itself a word from the Quran.
Is Khalid a boy's or girl's name?
Khalid is a boy's name.
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