Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Khalil: meaning and origin
خليل- Meaning
- Close friend
- Arabic
- خليل
- Say it
- kha-LEEL
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Khaleel, Halil
- Source
- Quran 4:125
Where it comes from
"Allah took Ibrahim as a close friend" (Quran 4:125).
وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًۭا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌۭ وَٱتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًۭا ۗ وَٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ خَلِيلًۭا
Surah An-Nisaa, 4:125 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khalil mean?
Close friend.
How do you pronounce Khalil?
Say it as kha-LEEL; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written خليل.
Is Khalil in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah An-Nisaa (4:125).
Is Khalil a boy's or girl's name?
Khalil is a boy's name.
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