Khalifa

Khalifa Meaning & Origin

About Khalifa
The surname Khalifa is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Khalifah," meaning "successor" or "deputy." It is primarily associated with the Islamic faith and refers to the leader or ruler of the Muslim community. The surname Khalifa is often found among individuals of Arab or Muslim descent, indicating a connection to the historical and religious significance of the title.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khalifa: 999
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24890
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Khalifa 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 Khalifa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K04010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L IY1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™ΛˆlifΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khalifa in Braille

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

The name Khalifa in braille

How to sign the name Khalifa using Sign Language

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

The name Khalifa in sign language

Numerology