Halil
Meaning of Halil
Halil is a male name with Arabic and Turkish origins. In Arabic, it is pronounced as hah-LEEL (/haˈli:l/), while in Turkish, it is pronounced as HAH-leel (/haˈlil/). The name Halil has variations, including Khalil.
In the United States of America, the name Halil has been given to a small number of newborn boys over the years. It ranked 12,126th in popularity in 2019, with 5 occurrences. However, its popularity has varied throughout the years, ranging from ranking 7,087th in 2017 to not being ranked at all in certain years. Despite its modest popularity, Halil carries a unique and distinctive quality that may appeal to parents looking for an uncommon name with multicultural roots.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as hah-LEEL (/haˈli:l/)
Turkish
- Pronunced as HAH-leel (/haˈlil/)
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Notable People Named Halil
| Halil Savda is a Turkish conscientious objector who has faced repeated arrest and conviction for refusing mandatory military service in Turkey. |
| Halil Dervişoğlu - Halil İbrahim Dervişoğlu is a Dutch-born professional footballer who plays as a forward for Galatasaray and the Turkey national team. |
| Halil Çolak - Ibrahim Halil Colak is a Turkish professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for TFF Second League club Balikesirspor. |
| Halil Altıntop - Halil Altintop is a former professional footballer from Turkey who now works as a trainer scout for Bayern Munich and is known for his versatility as an attacking midfielder, centre-forward, or winger. He is also the identical twin brother of Hamit Altintop. |
| Halil Mutlu is a Turkish-born physician, political lobbyist, and community activist living in the United States, with ties to Turkish American organizations and connections to prominent political figures. |
| Halil Akbunar is a Turkish professional footballer known for playing as a winger for Süper Lig club Pendikspor and the Turkey national team. |
| Halil İbrahim Sevinç is a Turkish professional footballer known for his role as a midfielder for Bodrum. |
| Halil Kaya was a Turkish sport wrestler who won a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. |
