Entry № 3518 · Arabic origin

Khalida Khalida — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ khah-LEE-dah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"Eternal (Arabic + foundational Quranic concept)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Arabic)

A name that means "eternal (arabic + foundational quranic concept)".

Khalida is from the Arabic خالدة (Khālidaheternal, immortal, lasting) — foundational feminine of Khalid + foundational from Arabic khalada (to remain forever). A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic-Muslim heritage aesthetic. Khalida is one of the foundational Arabic feminine names — central to traditional Muslim heritage. The foundational Arabic khalid / khalida (eternal) is foundational central to foundational Islamic eschatological heritage + foundational khulūd eternity in paradise + foundational frequently mentioned in foundational Quran (~80+ references) + foundational central to foundational Quranic concept of foundational Jannah eternal paradise. Notable bearer: Khalida Brohi (born 1988) — foundational Pakistani women's rights activist + foundational founder of foundational Sughar Empowerment Society + foundational Forbes 30 Under 30 + foundational pioneering anti-honor-killing activist; foundational Khalida Toumi Algerian Berber feminist + foundational Minister of Communication of Algeria 2002-2014. Foundational Arabic feminine name reflecting Islamic foundational heritage.

Featured throughout Arabic heritage.

Eternal (Arabic). Foundational Arabic-Muslim feminine + foundational Arabic Khālidah eternal + immortal + lasting + foundational feminine of Khalid + foundational from Arabic khalada to remain forever + foundational Arabic khalid / khalida eternal + foundational Islamic eschatological heritage + foundational khulūd eternity in paradise + foundational frequently mentioned in Quran ~80+ references + foundational Quranic concept of Jannah eternal paradise + foundational Khalida Brohi born 1988 foundational Pakistani women's rights activist + foundational founder of Sughar Empowerment Society + foundational Forbes 30 Under 30 + foundational pioneering anti-honor-killing activist + foundational Khalida Toumi Algerian Berber feminist + foundational Minister of Communication of Algeria 2002-2014.

The name in its native script.

خالدة
Transliteration
Khālidah
Pronunciation
/ xəˈliː.də /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Khalida stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Khalida · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Khalidas before her.

Real people
Khalida Brohi
Pakistani women's rights activist + founder of Sughar Empowerment Society + Forbes 30 Under 30 + anti-honor-killing activist.
born 1988
In fiction
Khalida Toumi
Algerian Berber feminist + Minister of Communication of Algeria 2002-2014.

Names connected to Khalida.

The number behind Khalida.

2

The Diplomat

Khalida reduces to two.

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic eternal. Seven letters. Khalida."
Arwa · Mother of one · Karachi