Halil Surname

21,822nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 24,922 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

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.

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Halil Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria7,5811:921108
Indonesia4,0751:32,4543,816
Israel2,7721:3,087415
Turkey2,7421:28,3813,183
Philippines1,3591:74,49512,866
Malaysia1,0871:27,1342,387
Algeria8601:44,9207,899
England7531:73,9958,417
Morocco7161:48,1517,863
Niger4301:44,6332,318
Somalia2941:45,7552,122
Nigeria2891:612,95129,166
France2261:293,90645,015
Egypt1531:600,88732,813
Germany1161:694,01353,217
Afghanistan991:324,7805,021
Australia921:293,43225,879
Pakistan881:2,030,04419,416
Sweden841:117,2238,378
India821:9,354,456185,501
United States761:4,769,196247,034
Albania751:38,8545,568
Singapore731:75,4483,146
North Macedonia661:31,8403,833
Greece651:170,45827,584
Romania641:313,71727,893
Northern Cyprus621:5,1451,030
Spain611:766,42732,250
Iran491:1,566,99061,347
Belgium341:338,13737,845
Cameroon301:692,30250,404
Kuwait291:131,05814,967
Burkina Faso291:632,8317,862
Switzerland241:342,20526,446
Canada211:1,754,552114,935
Papua New Guinea191:429,14355,452
Austria181:473,08046,251
Qatar161:147,37516,023
Iraq161:2,188,85319,343
Russia141:10,294,504334,277
Cyprus141:63,2056,078
Kazakhstan121:1,473,54175,349
Azerbaijan101:964,91214,691
Brazil101:21,407,433350,627
Taiwan101:2,344,47514,894
United Arab Emirates91:1,018,03036,884
Chad91:1,510,2445,402
Netherlands91:1,876,35385,467
Wales81:386,81619,671
Mexico71:17,732,31550,495
Argentina71:6,106,202178,634
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Kosovo61:310,3128,714
Denmark61:940,78647,603
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Tajikistan41:2,096,6737,416
Tanzania41:13,235,40384,310
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Poland41:9,502,187181,606
Uzbekistan41:7,732,28643,643
Sri Lanka41:5,202,14012,146
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Georgia21:1,872,77235,618
China21:683,660,78330,601
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Djibouti11:914,9321,612
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Swaziland11:1,298,1991,718
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077

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.

- kaany

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Khalil911,311,652/
Chalil913,844/
Hailil91636/
Hallil91345/
Ahalil91167/
Hjalil918/
Haylil918/
Halill916/
Haslil913/
Haulil912/
Halihl911/
Haliel911/
Hhalil911/
Alil892,927/
Khalill83706/
Khallil83558/
Chaalil8355/
Khailil8329/
Challil8317/
Chhalil837/
Khaulil836/
Khaalil833/
Haligli831/
Khaylil831/
Hkhalil831/
Halille831/
Hahalil831/
Ahailil831/
Chaliol831/
Khhalil831/
Jalil80224,425/
Holil806,085/
Galil805,085/
Helil802,040/
Ahlil80851/
Ajlil80457/
Aalil80311/
Allil80248/
Halel80208/
Ehlil80106/
Aslil8095/
Algil8070/
Aliel8058/
Alhil8013/
Halił8013/
Alilh808/
Aliol805/
Ailil805/
Alill802/
Atlil802/
Alilt801/
Halyl801/
Alisl801/
Aulil801/
Halhl801/
Halilova773,852/
Challiol77517/
Halilowa774/
Hallhill773/
Halliell772/
Halilová772/
Chalille771/
Challiel771/
Kholil7324,846/
Haleel7324,789/
Khalel738,290/
Cholil734,596/
Jalill73957/
Khalyl73844/
Heliel73662/
Holiel73397/
Hallel73276/
Alliel73223/
Jallil73217/
Chalel73118/
Ahliel7330/
Chalił7326/
Jaalil7312/
Aligli738/
Jailil737/
Alhill737/
Hellil737/
Auliel737/
Gallil736/
Hollil734/
Hailel734/
Ahalel734/
Alille733/
Jealil733/
Jaylil732/
Halhel731/
Alliol731/
Khalhl731/
Allill731/
Aliohl731/
Aulill730/
Healel730/
Chalilova71235/
Ahalilova711/
Chalilowa711/
Khaleel6737,007/
Alilova67425/
Alel67281/
Chaalel67280/
Elil67268/
Olil6772/
Challel6770/
Khallel6730/
Helliel6724/
Kholill6717/
Chollil6712/
Khoulil6711/
Hallova6710/
Hailele679/
Haslell676/
Chahlel674/
Khalell672/
Khealel671/
Chaulel671/
Hatlell671/
Hallowa671/
Alyl671/
Alhl671/
Hallael671/
Heliell671/
Haslelt670/
Chatlel670/
Holhill670/

Halil Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Halil in the Georgian language
ჰალილhalil-
Halil in the Oriya language
ହଲିଲhalila-
Halil in the Hindi language
हलीलhalila94.44
हलीमhalima1.39
जलीलjalila1.39
हालिलhalila1.39
हलीलाhalila1.39
Halil in the Marathi language
हलीलhalila75
खलीलkhalila10.71
लीलlila7.14
अहलीलahalila3.57
हािललhailala3.57
Halil in the Arabic language
حليلhlyl-

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