Boy name
Khalid name meaning
“everlasting, enduring”
Khalid is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning everlasting or enduring. Its source is the Arabic word khalid, expressing continued existence or lasting forever. Chalid and Halid are spelling variants, providing alternative written forms of the same name and its meaning.
What does Khalid mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Khalid
From Arabic khalid, meaning enduring or everlasting. It is also associated with the Companion Khalid ibn al-Walid.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Companions of the Prophet |
| Starts with | K · Kh |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Khalid in Islam and the Quran
Khalid does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (خالد) does, for example in QS Muhammad [47]: 15.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Khalid
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Khalid, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Khalid: everlasting, enduring
- Ridho: contentment, willing acceptance
- Syaipul: sword
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Meaning of each word
- Khalid: everlasting, enduring
- Rifa: eminence; high standing
- Satar: one who conceals faults
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Khalid Hasyimi
Meaning of each word
- Khalid: everlasting, enduring
- Hasyimi: associated with Hashim
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Meaning of each word
- Zacky: pure, virtuous
- Khalid: everlasting, enduring
- Irvan: knowledge, deep understanding
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Khalid Haekal
Meaning of each word
- Khalid: everlasting, enduring
- Haekal: large structure, bodily frame
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Meaning of each word
- Khalid: everlasting, enduring
- Tajul: crown; an opening compound-name element
- Rohmana: compassionate; merciful
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How to pronounce Khalid
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /xalid/ |
| Arabic script | خالد |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦏ꦳ꦭꦶꦢ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮮᮜᮤᮓ᮪ |
Is Khalid a boy’s name?
Yes, Khalid is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 95% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Khalid ranks #829 among boy names in our data sample (24 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Khalid
- Kholid♂Everlasting, enduring
- Khalil♂An intimate friend, a beloved companion
- Khalis♂Pure, unmixed
- Khaliq♂Creator, one who creates
- Khafid♂Guardian, preserver
- Khalif♂Successor or replacement
- Kholik♂Creator, one who creates
- Kholil♂Close friend
- Kholis♂Pure, sincere and unmixed
- Khair♂♀Goodness and good things
- Kharis♂Guardian or protector
- Khabib♂Beloved, dearly loved
Names with related meanings
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Hari♂Day
- Ramadhan♂The fasting month of the Islamic calendar
- Purwanto♂Beginning, that which comes first
- Yuli♂♀Associated with the month of July
- Yulianto♂Associated with July
- Harry♂Day
- Ramadhani♂♀Associated with the month of Ramadan
- Syahrul♂A calendar month
- Riyadi♂Connected with a festive holiday
- Febri♂♀Associated with February
- Yanuar♂Associated with January
Famous people named Khalid
- Khalid Basalamah · b. 1975
- T. Khalid · b. 1970
- Khalid · b. 1979
- Khalid Ahmad Fallugah · b. 1962
- Khalid Al Akbar · b. 1979
- Khalid Saputra · b. 1988
- Khalid Zabidi · b. 1974
FAQ about the name Khalid
What is the meaning of Khalid?
Khalid means everlasting, enduring. From Arabic khalid, meaning enduring or everlasting. It is also associated with the Companion Khalid ibn al-Walid.
Is Khalid a boy’s name?
Yes, Khalid is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 95% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Khalid?
Khalid is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Khalid in the Quran?
Khalid does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (خالد) does, for example in QS Muhammad [47]: 15.
How many syllables does Khalid have?
Khalid has 2 syllables (Kha-lid) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Khalid?
Khalid ranks #829 among boy names in our data sample (24 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Khalid?
Other spellings: Chalid, Halid.
What full names go well with Khalid?
Some ideas: Khalid Ridho Syaipul; Khalid Rifa Satar; Khalid Hasyimi.
Famous people named Khalid?
Notable people named Khalid include Khalid Basalamah, T. Khalid, Khalid.
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