Caliph
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Caliph
The given name 'Caliph' derives from the Arabic word *khalīfah* (خليفة), meaning "successor" or "deputy," referring to a political and religious leader succeeding the Prophet Muhammad.
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Etymology
The given name 'Caliph' derives from the Arabic word *khalīfah* (خليفة), meaning "successor" or "deputy," referring to a political and religious leader succeeding the Prophet Muhammad. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, notably among Sunni and Shia Muslims, with historical context tied to the Rashidun, Umayyad, and Abbasid caliphates that ruled vast empires after Muhammad's death.
Caliph currently ranks #12,351 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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