Friend or companion; also slender or small
Kahil is primarily an Arabic name meaning 'friend' or 'companion'. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Turkish and Arabic roots for 'slender' or 'youthful'. It is often confused with the more common Khalil, but remains a distinct, rarer choice.
Less common today
Kahil isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,047 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
