Calip
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Calip
The given name 'Calip' is a variant of 'Caliph,' meaning "successor" or "deputy," derived from the Arabic word *khalīfah* (خليفة).
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Etymology
The given name 'Calip' is a variant of 'Caliph,' meaning "successor" or "deputy," derived from the Arabic word *khalīfah* (خليفة). It is used primarily in Islamic cultures and contexts, historically referring to the political and religious successors of the Prophet Muhammad, though as a personal name it is rare and often anglicized.
Calip currently ranks #4,263 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.
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