Halit
Turkish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Halit
The name 'Halit' means "immortal" or "eternal," derived from the Arabic root *kh-l-d* (خلد), specifically from the name Khalid (خالد).
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Etymology
The name 'Halit' means "immortal" or "eternal," derived from the Arabic root *kh-l-d* (خلد), specifically from the name Khalid (خالد). It is primarily used in Turkish and Balkan Muslim cultures, often as a variant of Khalid, and is historically associated with Khalid ibn al-Walid, a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a celebrated military commander in early Islamic history.
Halit currently ranks #12,894 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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