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Name

Kalila

/kah-LEE-lah/ FeminineArabic

Meaning

Kalila is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning “beloved, darling”.

Kalila is traditionally linked to the Arabic khalil family of words for dearest friend and beloved, and the medieval story collection Kalila wa-Dimna spread the sound from Baghdad to Europe. It offers the fashionable lilt of Layla and Delilah with a meaning of pure affection.

At a glance

Origin
Arabic
Gender
Feminine
Pronounced
/kah-LEE-lah/
Themes
Love

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Questions

  • Kalila is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning “beloved, darling”. Kalila is traditionally linked to the Arabic khalil family of words for dearest friend and beloved, and the medieval story collection Kalila wa-Dimna spread the sound from Baghdad to Europe.

  • Kalila is traditionally a feminine (girl) name.

  • The name Kalila comes from Arabic. Kalila is traditionally linked to the Arabic khalil family of words for dearest friend and beloved, and the medieval story collection Kalila wa-Dimna spread the sound from Baghdad to Europe. It offers the fashionable lilt of Layla and Delilah with a meaning of pure affection.

  • Kalila is pronounced kah-LEE-lah.

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