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Khalifa

/kha-LEE-fah/Fulani & Hausa & Swahili & Wolof · a boy’s name

“A successor or leader, carrying a sense of responsibility and honor”

In Fulani

How to say it
kha-LEE-fah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhalifaKhalifah

From the same family

01Khalid“Enduring and lasting in strength”Fulanimale→︎02Khalida“Enduring and strong through every season of life”Fulanifemale→︎03Khalil“Friend; especially a close or beloved friend.”Fulanimale→︎

In Hausa

How to say it
kha-LEE-fah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhalifaHalifaCaliph

Nicknames & short forms

Khalif

From the same family

01Khalid“Eternal, immortal, everlasting.”Hausamale→︎02Khalil“(Arabic-derived) A cherished friend and loyal companion”Hausamale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
kha-LEE-fa
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhalifaKhalifahCalifa

Nicknames & short forms

Khalif

From the same family

01Khalfan“A welcomed successor who carries the family forward”Swahilimale→︎02Khalid“Everlasting and enduring”Swahilimale→︎03Khalida“Everlasting and enduring”Swahilifemale→︎04Khalil“A loyal and cherished friend”Swahilimale→︎

In Wolof

How to say it
kah-LEE-fah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
common

From the same family

01Khaled“Everlasting and enduring”Wolofmale→︎02Khalil“A cherished friend and loyal companion”Wolofmale→︎