Khalid

Eternal, everlasting.

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Khalid meaning & origin

Khalid is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Eternal, everlasting.". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

KHA-leed

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Khalid ranked #936 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Khal

Khalid popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#898
2021#891
2022#963
2024#936

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Khalid Yasir
  • Khalid Samir
  • Khalid Jamal

Famous Namesakes

  • Khalid ibn al-Walid (historical figure)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Khalid

What does the name Khalid mean?

Khalid is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Eternal, everlasting.". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Khalid?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KHA-leed. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Khalid?

In 2024, Khalid ranked #936 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Khalid?

Ideas to try include Khal. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Khalid?

Try Khalid Yasir, Khalid Samir, Khalid Jamal aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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