Khilji

Khilji Meaning & Origin

About Khilji
The surname Khilji is of Arabic origin and is associated with the Khilji dynasty, a medieval Muslim dynasty that ruled parts of South Asia from the 13th to the 16th century. The name Khilji is derived from the Arabic word "khilāfa," meaning "successor" or "caliph." It signifies a connection to the historical Khilji dynasty and its rulers, who held significant political and military power in the region during their reign.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khilji: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH0 JH L AY1
🌐 IPA
/khilji*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khilji in Braille

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

The name Khilji in braille

How to sign the name Khilji using Sign Language

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

The name Khilji in sign language

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