Khalida means “eternal”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Khalida is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Khalida mean?
Literal meaning
Khalida (Халида) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Its meaning has not been established from the sources yet.[1]
Khalida in Kazakh
Where does the name Khalida come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic خَالِدَة (ḵālida), feminine form of خَالِد (ḵālid).[1]Likely
Is Khalida a Kazakh name?
Yes. Khalida is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Khalida across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ХалидаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “eternal” | Documented[1,2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Khalida
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Халида[1,2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Khalida[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Халида[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Khalida[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Xalıyda[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Khalida | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Khalida
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Khalida rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BagdarBoy“direction, orientation”same language (kazakh)
- RauanUnisex“psyche; soul; spirit”same language (kazakh)
- AtabaiBoy“grandfather; ancestor + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- BeksultanBoy“chieftain, master + sultan”same language (kazakh)
- ToibalaGirl“feast, festival + child”same language (kazakh)
- BegaiymGirl“lady, princess”same language (kazakh)
- BakaiBoy“phalanx”same language (kazakh)
- GularaGirl“rose-adorning”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Khalida
What does the name Khalida mean?
Khalida means “eternal”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Khalida a girl's or a boy's name?
Khalida is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Khalida come from?
Khalida is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Khalida?
Khalida is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Khalida spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Халида (Cyrillic), Khalida (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Khalida have?
Khalida has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Халида”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83842805. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; etymology: From Arabic خَالِدَة (ḵālida), feminine form of خَالِد (ḵālid).; Kazakh given-name entry Халида (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Халида; spelling Khalida recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Халида recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list (+1 more)
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