Calil
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning friend or companion.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Calil by the numbers
Calil was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Calil. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Calil
Names that are said the same way as Calil, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kahlilfriend, companion83 in the US (2017)
- Khaleelfriend, companion32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kalilfriend, companion24 in the US (2017)
- Kaleelfriend; a form of khalil13 in the US (2017)
- Kahleelfriend; khalil variant spelling10 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Calil, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Calil
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