Khalila
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning beloved friend; feminine form of Khalil.
Khalila by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Khalila. In the US, 15 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Khalil
Like Khalila, each of these traces back to Khalil: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Khalila. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Khaliabeloved friend; feminine form of Khalil115 in the US (2017)
- Kalilafriend, beloved companion9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khamilagentle, mild; a form of Kamila18 in the US (2017)
- Khalilahfriend, companion; feminine form of khalil17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalisapure, clean; feminine form of khalis7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khaliya25 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Khalila
Names that are said the same way as Khalila, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Khalila, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Khalila, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Khalila
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