Khalifah

Khalifah Meaning & Origin

About Khalifah
The name "Khalifah" is of Arabic origin and holds significant cultural and historical importance. It is derived from the Arabic word "khalifa," which means "successor" or "deputy." In Islamic tradition, a Khalifah is a title given to the political and religious leader of the Muslim community, representing the successor of Prophet Muhammad. The name carries connotations of leadership, authority, and responsibility, symbolizing the role of the Khalifah as a representative of God on Earth.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Khalifah are male.

Khalifah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0 F AA0
🌐 IPA
/khalifah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khalifah in Braille

Here's how to represent Khalifah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Khalifah in braille

How to Spell the Name Khalifah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Khalifah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Khalifah in sign language

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