Khalif

Khalif Meaning & Origin

About Khalif
The surname Khalif is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Khalifah," meaning "successor" or "deputy." It is primarily associated with the Islamic caliphate, which refers to the political and religious leadership of the Muslim community. The surname Khalif is often used by individuals who trace their ancestry back to the early Islamic caliphs or those who hold a position of leadership within the Muslim community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Khalif is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Khalif: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Khalif based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Khalif is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/khalif*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khalif in Braille

Here's how to represent Khalif in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Khalif in braille

How to sign the name Khalif using Sign Language

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

The name Khalif in sign language

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