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Khalilullah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“friend of Allah”
خلیل اللہ
خَلِيلُ اللّٰه
What Khalilullah means
Khalilullah (خلیل اللہ, Arabic خَلِيلُ اللّٰه) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “friend of Allah”. It comes from the Arabic root خ ل ل. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, خ ل ل.
Khalilullah at a glance
- Meaning
- friend of Allah
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- kha-lee-lul-laah
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- K · خ
Meaning of Khalilullah
- In English
- friend of Allah
- اردو میں معنی
- اللہ کا دوست
Origin and history of Khalilullah
Compound of khalīl, a true friend (Lane), and Allah. Khalīl Allāh is a title of the Prophet Ibrahim (Quran 4:125).
Rootخ ل ل
How to say and write Khalilullah
- Say it
- kha-lee-lul-laah4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Khalilullah
- Urdu
- خلیل اللہ
- Original script
- خَلِيلُ اللّٰه
- Other spellings
- Khaleelullah · Khalil Ullah
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Khalilullah
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Khalilullah.
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Amatullahامۃ اللہservant of GodGirlArabic
- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
- Aqsaاقصیٰfarthest; most remoteGirlArabic
- Arshiaعرشیہof the Throne; heavenlyGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Khalilullah
Names like Khalilullah
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- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
Names that sound like Khalilullah
Questions about the name Khalilullah
What does the name Khalilullah mean?
Khalilullah means “friend of Allah”. In Urdu: اللہ کا دوست. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Khalilullah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Khalilullah is a boy’s name.
Is Khalilullah a Muslim name?
Yes. Khalilullah is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of khalīl, a true friend (Lane), and Allah. Khalīl Allāh is a title of the Prophet Ibrahim (Quran 4:125).
How do you pronounce Khalilullah?
Say it “kha-lee-lul-laah”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Khalilullah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Khalilullah is written خلیل اللہ. In its original script: خَلِيلُ اللّٰه.
What are other spellings of Khalilullah?
Khalilullah is also spelled Khaleelullah, Khalil Ullah.
Is the meaning of Khalilullah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.