Kalif
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kalif
Kalif means "leader" or "successor" and derives from the Arabic root *khalifa*, which refers to a caliph—a religious and political leader in Islamic tradition.
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Etymology
Kalif means "leader" or "successor" and derives from the Arabic root *khalifa*, which refers to a caliph—a religious and political leader in Islamic tradition. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and communities worldwide, with historical significance tied to the Islamic caliphate system that governed vast empires from the 7th century onward.
Kalif currently ranks #13,245 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.
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