Khalid

Boy's name

Khalid is an Arabic name meaning "eternal" or "immortal." It is derived from the Arabic word "khalada," which means "to be eternal."

Meaning Eternal
Origin Arabic
U.S. births in 2023 246
Peak year 2019

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Uncommon Names Starting With K

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Khalid bin Walid - Islamic military commander
  • Khalid Sheikh Mohammed - 9/11 attacks mastermind
  • Khalid El-Amin - Basketball player
  • Khalid - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter
  • Khalid Khannouchi - Marathon world record holder

Brothers for Khalid

Boy names closely related to Khalid

Yahya Hamza Bilal Zakaria Ilyas Yusuf Imran Ahmed

Sisters for Khalid

Girl names closely related to Khalid

Aisha Salma Yusra Asiya Amira Samira Maryam Aliya

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Khalid

Amara Amare

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