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Khalifah

boyStarts with K

Meaning

Successor, Caliph

Pronunciation

Pronounced: Khalifah

Variations

No common variations listed yet.

About this name

Khalifah is a boy name of Arabic origin. It has a timeless feel and works well for parents looking for a meaningful classic name.

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Successor, viceroy, caliph, vice-regent. Ruler of all Muslim Representing Allah

Abu-Turab

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Father of Husain: Caliph Ali.

Affaan

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name of Caliph Uthman's father

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Modest, Father of Caliph Usman, Forgiving person.

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Name of a Fatimid Caliph.

Names starting with K

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Kaab

Arabic

boy

Noble, Respectful, Heel, High place,Elevated,

Kaabir

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Kaadih

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Toiling,Making efforts

Kaadiha

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Toiling, making efforts

Kaamil

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Perfect, accomplished

Kaamla

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A great worshiper of Allah

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Clear, Eloquent, Lucid, Distinct .

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Full moon, Moonlight, Early, Bright, quick

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Worshiper, adorer, devout, One who worships Allah.

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Worshiper of Allah

Aabir

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Passing by, crossing, travelling on a road, one who interprets dreams or books.

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Khaleef

Arabic

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Khaleef is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls. It means successor (synonym of Khaleefa), heir, a road that goes between two mountains, or any path that is found in the mountains, including paths through which water flows. It is derived from the Kh-L-F root which is found in many locations in the Quran.

Khaleefa

Arabic

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Khaleefa is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls. It means heir, successor, agent, deputy, trustee, and the Quran uses it to refer to all humanity, since humans are Gods agents, successors and representatives on Earth as is mentioned in the Quran.

Ruqayya

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Charming, Attractive, Captivating, Wife of the third Caliph of Islam (Usman), Daughter of the Holy Prophet (pbuh)

Usmanah

Arabic

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Usmanah or Uthmanah is an Arabic name for girls that means baby snake. It also means baby houbara, which a large type of bird. It is the feminine form of Usman/Uthman, which is the name of the third Muslim leader (caliph) after the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions.

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Ammatun Naafe is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means servant of al-Naafe, al-Naafe being one of the names of Allah subhanahu wa taala, that means the beneficent, the source of blessings. Thus the meaning is servant of Allah. Ammatun Naafe is the feminine version of the boy name Abdul Naafe. Amma is the Arabic

Arwaa

Arabic

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Arwa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means female ibex and has meanings of softness, lightness, agility, liveliness, beauty. Arwa is the name of one of the aunts of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), whose full name is Arwa bint Abdul mutallib bint Hashim, and who became Muslim after her brother Hamzah (uncle of Proph