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Khal

Boy Name day: April 10 In French: Khalil
Khal is a short form of Khalil: on birth records it is written Khalil (20,274 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Khalil page. Also a short form of Khalid, Kahlil, Khalia.
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: Friend, close companion.
From Arabic 'khalil', meaning 'friend' or 'intimate companion'; associated with the epithet 'Khalil Allah' (Friend of God) applied to Abraham.

Name day for Khal

April 10

Why this day? Khal is a short form of Khalil, and shares its name day.

Khal is celebrated in the United States on April 10.

The story of the name Khal

Khal is a short form of Khalil. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — friend, close companion, and shares its name day, April 10.

On birth records, Khal is rarely written as such: the Khals are Khalils (20,274 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Khalil page. Khal is also a short form of Khalid, Kahlil, Khalia.

Frequently asked questions about Khal

What does Khal mean?

Khal is a short form of Khalil, which means friend, close companion.

When is Khal's name day?

April 10, together with Khalil: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Khal a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Khalil.

Khal's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Khal

Bottom 10

  1. Newton52%
  2. Elmo58%
  3. Elton59%
  4. Santo60%
  5. Gaylord60%
  6. Garfield60%
  7. Oren60%
  8. Buster62%
  9. Sanford62%
  10. Millard63%

Love potential for Khal

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Buck43%
  4. Wiley45%
  5. Newton46%
  6. Waldo46%
  7. Armand47%
  8. Columbus49%
  9. Elroy51%
  10. Hoyt51%

Professional potential for Khal

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious54%
  2. Hilton54%
  3. Napoleon55%
  4. Waldo55%
  5. Elton57%
  6. Coy59%
  7. Elroy60%
  8. Santo60%
  9. Garfield63%
  10. Wiley63%

Crush potential for Khal

Bottom 10

  1. Millard49%
  2. Oren49%
  3. Newton52%
  4. Sanford53%
  5. Adolph53%
  6. Armand56%
  7. Norbert56%
  8. Olen57%
  9. Delmer58%
  10. Alford58%
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