Boy name · Arabic
Khalid
“eternal, everlasting, immortal”
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About the name
Khalid is Arabic khālid, eternal or everlasting, from the root meaning to last forever. It is a widely used boys' name across the Arabic-speaking world.
Khalid ibn al-Walid, the seventh-century general known as the Sword of God, gave it much of its weight. In Arabic the opening kh is the rough sound of the ch in Scottish loch; English speakers usually say KAH-lid.
Two syllables take one or three (Khalid Jude, Khalid Alexander). On our vibe map it is Heirloom with Cultural Fusion depth.
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Is Khalid a boy or girl name?
Khalid is traditionally a boy name of Arabic origin.
What does the name Khalid mean?
Khalid means “eternal, everlasting, immortal” of Arabic origin. Khalid is Arabic khālid, eternal or everlasting, from the root meaning to last forever. It is a widely used boys' name across the Arabic-speaking world.
Where does the name Khalid come from?
Khalid is Arabic in origin. Khalid ibn al-Walid, the seventh-century general known as the Sword of God, gave it much of its weight. In Arabic the opening kh is the rough sound of the ch in Scottish loch; English speakers usually say KAH-lid.
How popular is Khalid?
Khalid did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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