Kaleel
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning friend; a form of khalil.
Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kaleel by the numbers
Kaleel was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 30 babies in 1997, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kaleel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Khaleelfriend, companion32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kaleemspeaker or eloquent one15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kahleelfriend; khalil variant spelling10 in the US (2017)
- Kalielspeed of god; a form of Caliel6 in the US (2017)
- Kameelperfect; complete3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kalel249 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kaleel
Names that are said the same way as Kaleel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Kaleel, 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 Kaleel
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