Hashim
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Khalifa
Boy · Arabic · Medium name
- Meaning
- Successor or leader
- Pronunciation
- KAH-LEE-FAH
- Origin
- Arabic
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)
From the Arabic 'khalafa' (to succeed), historically used as a title for the supreme leaders of the Islamic community.
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
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Languages in use: Arabic
Commonly used in: Middle East, North Africa
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.
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