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خَالِد
Khalid
KHAA-lid
“Eternal, immortal.”
About Khalid
Khalid is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "eternal, immortal", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root خ-ل-د meaning 'to last, to be eternal'. Borne by Khalid ibn al-Walid, the celebrated military commander.
Spellings of Khalid
خَالِد is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Khalidthe spelling used on this page | 185 | 485 |
| Khaled | 25 | 340 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Khalid is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Khalid before.
- Khalid ibn al-Walid (592–642 CE), military commander known as Sayf Allah ('Sword of God')
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Khalid
- What does the name Khalid mean?
- Khalid (خَالِد) means "Eternal, immortal". From the Arabic root خ-ل-د meaning 'to last, to be eternal'. Borne by Khalid ibn al-Walid, the celebrated military commander.
- Is Khalid a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Khalid is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Khalid a boy or a girl name?
- Khalid is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Khalid come from?
- Khalid is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Kh-L-D.
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