Kahlia

kuh-LEE-ah'kuh-LEE-uh'3 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Cherished

MEANING

Crown of God

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name 'Khalil' meaning 'friend' or 'beloved'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used to signify a cherished or special individual.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in Jewish communities as a name representing divine favor.

🇸🇦Arabic
Melodic

MEANING

Friend

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

From the Arabic root 'kh-l-l', meaning 'to be intimate' or 'to befriend'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Common in Arabic-speaking countries, often given to girls to signify a close bond.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Has been used in various forms across the Middle East for centuries.

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The name Kahlia means "Crown of God" in Hebrew, "Friend" in Arabic.
Kahlia has Hebrew and Arabic origins. Derived from the Hebrew name 'Khalil' meaning 'friend' or 'beloved'.
Kahlia is pronounced kuh-LEE-ah (kuh-LEE-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kahlia include Kali, Lia, Kay.
Some middle name ideas for Kahlia include Rose, Grace, Mae, Jane, Marie.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kahlia include Aaliyah, Maya, Elijah, Isaiah.
The most common spelling is Kahlia. Alternative spellings include Kalia, Khalia, Kalea.