Khalife

Khalife Meaning & Origin

About Khalife
The surname Khalife is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "khalifa," which means "successor" or "deputy." It is a title used in Islamic tradition to refer to the leader or successor of the Islamic community. As a surname, Khalife likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from or association with someone who held the position of a khalifa or had a connection to the office. Today, individuals with the surname Khalife can be found primarily in Arabic-speaking countries and among the diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khalife: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/khalife*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khalife in Braille

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

The name Khalife in braille

How to sign the name Khalife using Sign Language

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

The name Khalife in sign language

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