Creator, creative, or maker
Derived from the Arabic root kh-l-q, meaning to create or proportion. In Islamic tradition, Al-Khaliq is one of the 99 names of Allah, though the name Khaliq is commonly used by individuals to denote a creative nature. It carries a strong sense of ingenuity and divine inspiration.
Less common today
Khaliq isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,570 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning recording engineer and producer
Malaysian politician and activist
