Find out how popular the first name Khaleel has been for the last 49 years (from 1975 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Khaleel by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, Khaleel is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 50 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Khaleel.

The history of the first name Khaleel

The name Khaleel has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "khalil" which means "friend" or "beloved". The name was commonly used in the Middle East and North Africa regions during the medieval Islamic era.

One of the earliest known references to the name Khaleel can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. It is mentioned as one of the names attributed to the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) in the verse "And Allah took Ibrahim as a Khalil" (Quran 4:125), meaning a close friend or beloved of Allah.

The first recorded person with the name Khaleel was Khaleel ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi (718-786 CE), an Arab philologist and lexicographer from Basra, Iraq. He is considered one of the pioneers of Arabic linguistics and the author of the first Arabic dictionary, Kitab al-Ayn.

Another notable historical figure with the name Khaleel was Khaleel ibn Shahin al-Zahiri (776-845 CE), an Arab jurist and scholar from Baghdad. He was a prominent figure in the Zahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence and wrote several influential works on Islamic law.

In the 11th century, Khaleel ibn Aybak al-Safadi (1029-1090 CE) was a renowned Arab poet and literary critic from Safad, Palestine. His poetry was widely celebrated during his lifetime, and he is considered one of the greatest poets of the Abbasid era.

During the Mamluk period in Egypt, Khaleel ibn Aybak al-Tawrizi (1235-1299 CE) was a prominent Arab astronomer and mathematician from Damascus. He made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and trigonometry and wrote several works on these subjects.

In the 14th century, Khaleel ibn Aybak al-Mansuri (1313-1384 CE) was a celebrated Arab physician and philosopher from Cairo, Egypt. He was known for his expertise in medicine and his philosophical writings, which were influenced by the works of Aristotle and Avicenna.

These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Khaleel. The name has a rich cultural and linguistic heritage, and its meaning as "friend" or "beloved" has been a source of inspiration for many throughout history.

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