Khalif
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning leader, successor, caliph.
Khalif by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Khalif. In the US, 45 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 55 babies in 1992, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Khalif. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khaliqthe creator; one of god's names28 in the US (2017)
- Khalifaleader, caliph, successor13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalispure, sincere17 in the US (2017)
- Khali137 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Khalif
Names that are said the same way as Khalif, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Kalevwhole heart; a form of Caleb8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a leader
Like Khalif, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
- Dukeduke, leader of a region520 in the US (2017)
- Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 in the US (2017)
- Ameercommander, prince279 in the US (2017)
- Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 in the US (2017)
- Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Khalif
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