Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Successor or representative
Pronunciation: Kah-leef, /ˈkæliːf/, K HH AE L AH F
Popularity Rank: #33,075
Derived from the Arabic word 'khalifah' which means successor or representative. It is often used to refer to the leader of the Islamic Caliphate.
The name Khalif is of Arabic origin and means Successor or representative, often refers to the leader of the Islamic Caliphate., Successor. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Khalif is commonly found in Morocco, United States of America, Malaysia, and 48 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Kah-leef
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkæliːf/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K HH AE L AH F
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Khalif is recorded 1,051 times globally, ranking it as the 33,075th most common name worldwide.
Khalif is most prevalent in Morocco, with 228 occurrences, making it the 4,393th most popular name in the country.
In Morocco, the name Khalif is found among 1 in every 4618 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | #4,393 | 1 : 4,618 |
| United States of America | #10,471 | 1 : 9,422 |
| Malaysia | #10,019 | 1 : 19,906 |
| Saudi Arabia | #26,018 | 1 : 39,084 |
| Algeria | #11,748 | 1 : 20,158 |
| France | #16,840 | 1 : 26,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | #16,278 | 1 : 29,268 |
| Nigeria | #15,391 | 1 : 36,240 |
| Cameroon | #5,708 | 1 : 15,816 |
| Tunisia | #12,567 | 1 : 21,991 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Khalif from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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