What origin is the name Khalifah?

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

Is Khalifah a popular name?

Khalifah 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 Khalifah?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Khalifah — for example Layla, Aaliyah, Leila. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Khalifah

Q: Is Khalifah a rare name?

Yes. Khalifah 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 Khalifah

Khalifah

Boy

arabic

3 syllables

Khalifah is an arabic boy's name meaning "This Arabic title means successor or leader, historically used to denote the supreme religious and political leader of the Muslim community.".

Khalifah is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "This Arabic title means successor or leader, historically used to denote the supreme religious and political leader of the Muslim community.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Arabic title means successor or leader, historically used to denote the supreme religious and political leader of the Muslim community.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Khalifah

Very rare in US records

What does Khalifah mean?

Khalifah is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "This Arabic title means successor or leader, historically used to denote the supreme religious and political leader of the Muslim community.".