Friend or beloved
Kahleel is a variant of the Arabic name Khalil. It carries the deep meaning of a close, sincere friend or someone who is dearly beloved, often used in a spiritual context to denote a 'friend of God.'
Less common today
Kahleel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,545 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Lebanese-American writer and poet known for 'The Prophet'
NFL outside linebacker
Former MLB shortstop
