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UK boy's name

Khaleal

Of Arabic origin, meaning "friend" or "companion".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Khaleal is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Khaleal popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2021 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Khaleal is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Khaleal. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Khaleal ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 3 boys were registered as Khaleal.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Khaleal as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4789

2021

Births in 2021

3

Latest year

Peak year

2021

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Khaleal mean?

The name Khaleal is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "khalal," which means "to be perfect" or "to be pure." This name has been in existence since ancient times, with its earliest recorded usage dating back to the 7th century CE.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Khaleal was a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from Persia, who lived during the 8th century CE. His full name was Khaleal ibn Ahmad al-Farsi, and he was widely respected for his contributions to Arabic literature and Islamic jurisprudence.

In the 10th century CE, another notable figure named Khaleal ibn Abi al-Hajjaj al-Andalusi gained prominence as a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the Iberian Peninsula. His works on trigonometry and celestial mechanics were highly influential in the development of medieval Islamic science.

During the 12th century, a Sufi mystic and poet named Khaleal al-Din Rumi, also known as Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi, lived in present-day Afghanistan and Turkey. His poetic works, such as the Masnavi, are considered masterpieces of Persian literature and have had a lasting impact on Islamic spirituality.

In the 14th century, a famous Islamic jurist and scholar named Khaleal al-Din al-Suyuti, born in Cairo, Egypt, made significant contributions to the fields of Hadith (prophetic traditions), tafsir (Quranic exegesis), and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). His works are still widely studied and referenced in Islamic scholarship today.

Another notable figure with the name Khaleal was Khaleal al-Din al-Rumi, a 16th-century Ottoman calligrapher and artist from Turkey. He is renowned for his mastery of the naskh and thuluth calligraphic styles, and his works are considered among the finest examples of Islamic calligraphy.

While the name Khaleal has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted and used by various ethnic groups and communities around the world throughout history, reflecting the rich diversity and cultural exchange that has taken place over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Khaleal by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Khaleal was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4789 3 1

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FAQ

Khaleal: questions and answers

How popular is the name Khaleal in the UK right now?

In 2021, Khaleal was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Khaleal most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 3 babies registered as Khaleal in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Khaleal?

Of Arabic origin, meaning "friend" or "companion".

How many people are called Khaleal in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Khaleal across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.