Khalil
Arabic
"friend"Khalil Origin and Meaning
The name Khalil is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "friend".
Spelled in various ways, this name was first brought into the American consciousness by the Lebanese-American poet and artist Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet.
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Famous People Named Khalil
- Khalil Gibran (18831931), Lebanese artist, poet & writer
- Khalil alSakakini, Palestinian Christian, teacher, poet & nationalist
- Khalil Al GhamdiSaudi Arabian football referee
- Khalil alWazir, Palestinian leader & co,founder of nationalist party
- Khalil FongJapanese singer/songwriter
- Khalil GreeneAmerican baseball shortstop (Rangers)
- Khalil DuhokiKurdish writer & poet
- Khalil KainAmerican actor (born Khaliloeron Kain)
- Khalil MackAmerican football player; OLB Chicago Bears