Khalifa or Khalifah?
Two spellings, side by side.
Khalifa and Khalifah are two spellings of the same sound. Khalifa is listed with the meaning "Caliph successor" and Khalifah with "This Arabic title means successor or leader, historically used to denote the supreme religious and political leader of the Muslim community". Khalifa is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Khalifa | Khalifah |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Caliph successor. | This Arabic title means successor or leader, historically used to denote the supreme religious and political leader of the Muslim community. |
| Origin | African | Arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Kha-li-fa | Kha-li-fah |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Khalifa and Khalifah
Is Khalifa or Khalifah more common?
Khalifa is more often searched and saved on this site; Khalifah is also used.
Do Khalifa and Khalifah mean the same?
Khalifa: "Caliph successor". Khalifah: "This Arabic title means successor or leader, historically used to denote the supreme religious and political leader of the Muslim community".
How do you say Khalifa?
In parts: Kha-li-fa. Khalifah is said the same way.
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