What origin is the name Halil?

Halil comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Halil a popular name?

Halil is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Halil?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Halil — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Halil

Q: Is Halil a rare name?

Yes. Halil does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Halil

Halil

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Halil is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Variant of chalil: flute; derived from chalil, flute".

Parents who choose Halil pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Variant of chalil: flute; derived from chalil, flute". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.