Origin, Meaning, And History Of Kaleel
The baby name Kaleel is a spelling variant of the Arabic name Khalīl or Khaleel, meaning a good friend. Khalila, or Khaleela, is the feminine version of this name. The prophet Ibrahim, or the Biblical Abraham, was given the honorific name Khalil or Khailulah, which means ‘friend of God.’
The Lebanese-American poet Kahlil Gibran introduced the name to the United States initially. After coming to America and enrolling at the Boston Josiah Quincy School, he developed into a writer, poet, and visual artist.
Among Muslims in South Asia, the Middle East, the Caucasus, the Balkans, North Africa, West Africa, and East Africa, Khalil or Khaleel is a popular male first name. As a result, it is also a famous surname. African Americans and the Turkic populations of Russia both employ this name. Many Christians also have this surname, although it has an Arabic origin.
It can be documented that Khaleel or Khalil has given birth to numerous variants across the globe with various spellings and pronunciations similar to Kaleel. In addition to Kaleel, other often used forms include Khalil, Khaleel, Halil, Khelil, Kalil, Khalil, Xlil, Xelîl, Halil, Khalil, Khalil, and Khaleel in languages including Bengali, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, and many more.
This name is shared by prominent Urdu poets Khaleel Mamoon and Khaleel-Ur-Rehman Azmi, and they may have had some effect on its emergence across cultures. The poetry books Aafaaq ki Taraf by renowned Urdu poet Khaleel ur Rehman won the 2011 Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu literature. The Ghalib Award for Urdu Poetry was given to poet and literary critic Khaleel-Ur-Rehman Azmi in 1978.
There are a few Kaleels that may be encountered in the world of entertainment. American actorKaleel Harrisonis known for his role as Yves on the television series FX Atlanta. Additionally, he has been featured in music videos where he worked with Skolly, Young Dro, 42 Dugg, Lil’baby, Mad Marc, and Black Youngsta.
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Kaleel On The Popularity Chart
During the last few decades, the name Kaleel has been through a rollercoaster of highs and lows in the popularity and ranking charts.
Popularity Over Time
The name Kaleel has been given to less than 100 babies per million in the last 20 years, and the highest usage of this name was documented in the years of 1997 and 2006.
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Kaleel ranked highest in 1995 and has since been declining in ranking. Take a look at the graph below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Kaleel?
The name Kaleel means friend of god, and good companion.
2. What is the origin of the name Kaleel?
Kaleel has an Arabic origin.
