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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Halil Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Halil Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Halil Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Halil (Arabic: حليل, Georgian: ჰალილ, Hindi: हलील, Marathi: हलील, Oriya: ହଲିଲ) is held by more people in Bulgaria than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Halil? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 21,822nd most frequent last name globally, held by around 1 in 292,414 people. The last name Halil occurs predominantly 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 widespread given name at a global level. It is borne by 448,737 people.
Halil is most frequently used in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 7,581 people, or 1 in 921. In Bulgaria Halil is mostly found in: Kardzhali Province, where 38 percent are found, Burgas Province, where 15 percent are found and Haskovo Province, where 9 percent are found. Apart from Bulgaria this last name exists 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 carrying the Halil last name is predominantly Muslim (100%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Halil surname are 18.99% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 72.22% registered to vote for the political 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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