Halil Surname
Approximately 24,922 people bear this surname
Halil Surname User-submission:
The name 'Halil' is a Turkish male name of Arabic origin, derived from Arabic خليل (khalīl), meaning 'beloved, friend.' It is a common name in Turkish-speaking communities, carrying the positive connotations of being beloved or a dear friend.
Read More About This SurnameHalil Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 7,581 | 1:921 | 108 |
| Indonesia | 4,075 | 1:32,454 | 3,816 |
| Israel | 2,772 | 1:3,087 | 415 |
| Turkey | 2,742 | 1:28,381 | 3,183 |
| Philippines | 1,359 | 1:74,495 | 12,866 |
| Malaysia | 1,087 | 1:27,134 | 2,387 |
| Algeria | 860 | 1:44,920 | 7,899 |
| England | 753 | 1:73,995 | 8,417 |
| Morocco | 716 | 1:48,151 | 7,863 |
| Niger | 430 | 1:44,633 | 2,318 |
| Somalia | 294 | 1:45,755 | 2,122 |
| Nigeria | 289 | 1:612,951 | 29,166 |
| France | 226 | 1:293,906 | 45,015 |
| Egypt | 153 | 1:600,887 | 32,813 |
| Germany | 116 | 1:694,013 | 53,217 |
| Afghanistan | 99 | 1:324,780 | 5,021 |
| Australia | 92 | 1:293,432 | 25,879 |
| Pakistan | 88 | 1:2,030,044 | 19,416 |
| Sweden | 84 | 1:117,223 | 8,378 |
| India | 82 | 1:9,354,456 | 185,501 |
| United States | 76 | 1:4,769,196 | 247,034 |
| Albania | 75 | 1:38,854 | 5,568 |
| Singapore | 73 | 1:75,448 | 3,146 |
| North Macedonia | 66 | 1:31,840 | 3,833 |
| Greece | 65 | 1:170,458 | 27,584 |
| Romania | 64 | 1:313,717 | 27,893 |
| Northern Cyprus | 62 | 1:5,145 | 1,030 |
| Spain | 61 | 1:766,427 | 32,250 |
| Iran | 49 | 1:1,566,990 | 61,347 |
| Belgium | 34 | 1:338,137 | 37,845 |
| Cameroon | 30 | 1:692,302 | 50,404 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Burkina Faso | 29 | 1:632,831 | 7,862 |
| Switzerland | 24 | 1:342,205 | 26,446 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Papua New Guinea | 19 | 1:429,143 | 55,452 |
| Austria | 18 | 1:473,080 | 46,251 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| Cyprus | 14 | 1:63,205 | 6,078 |
| Kazakhstan | 12 | 1:1,473,541 | 75,349 |
| Azerbaijan | 10 | 1:964,912 | 14,691 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Taiwan | 10 | 1:2,344,475 | 14,894 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Chad | 9 | 1:1,510,244 | 5,402 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Kosovo | 6 | 1:310,312 | 8,714 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Tajikistan | 4 | 1:2,096,673 | 7,416 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
Halil (448,737) may also be a first name.
Halil Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name 'Halil' is a Turkish male name of Arabic origin, derived from Arabic خليل (khalīl), meaning 'beloved, friend.' It is a common name in Turkish-speaking communities, carrying the positive connotations of being beloved or a dear friend.
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Average Halil Salary in
United States
$47,856 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Halil Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Halil Come From? nationality or country of origin
Halil (Arabic: حليل, Georgian: ჰალილ, Hindi: हलील, Marathi: हलील, Oriya: ହଲିଲ) is more frequently found in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Halil? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 21,822nd most commonly used surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 292,414 people. The last name Halil is mostly found in Asia, where 49 percent of Halil reside; 33 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 23 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Halil is also the 2,275th most frequently occurring given name globally. It is borne by 448,737 people.
The surname is most widespread in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 7,581 people, or 1 in 921. In Bulgaria Halil is most common in: Kardzhali Province, where 38 percent are found, Burgas Province, where 15 percent are found and Haskovo Province, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account Bulgaria this last name occurs in 83 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 16 percent are found and Israel, where 11 percent are found.
Halil Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Muslim (100%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Halil surname are 18.99% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 72.22% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Halil earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 39.42% less than the national average, earning R 143,964 per year; in United States they earn 10.91% more than the national average, earning $47,856 USD per year and in Canada they earn 103.77% more than the national average, earning $101,241 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Halil Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Halil in the Georgian language | ||
| ჰალილ | halil | - |
| Halil in the Oriya language | ||
| ହଲିଲ | halila | - |
| Halil in the Hindi language | ||
| हलील | halila | 94.44 |
| हलीम | halima | 1.39 |
| जलील | jalila | 1.39 |
| हालिल | halila | 1.39 |
| हलीला | halila | 1.39 |
| Halil in the Marathi language | ||
| हलील | halila | 75 |
| खलील | khalila | 10.71 |
| लील | lila | 7.14 |
| अहलील | ahalila | 3.57 |
| हािलल | hailala | 3.57 |
| Halil in the Arabic language | ||
| حليل | hlyl | - |
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Footnotes
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