Kahlil
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning friend, companion.
Kahlil by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Kahlil. In the US, 83 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 268 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kahlil. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kalilfriend, companion24 in the US (2017)
- Kahlithe dark goddess; a form of Kali or modern spelling variant21 in the US (2017)
- Kahlin5 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kamilperfect, complete30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karlinfree man; a diminutive of karl or charles22 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kahlil
Names that are said the same way as Kahlil, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Kahlil, 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 Kahlil
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