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Opinions on the name Khalid please?

58 replies

CoffeeShop123 · 21/08/2016 19:18

We like the name and are looking for opinions?

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ohdearme1958 · 26/08/2016 14:56

Hello Cheese, the correct pronunciation for Khalid, is (Car-lid)

Nope. I can assure you that after 40 years of living in the Middle East with an Arab husband and children I can assure you Ive never heard anyone called Khalid being called Carlid.

ohdearme1958 · 26/08/2016 14:53

I like it. But then my children are Arab and all have Arab names.

Its pronounced KHA-lid. The KHA is a soft sound.

And the Qasim mentioned upthread is not pronounced with 'seem' at the end. Its 'sim'

AnnaMarlowe · 26/08/2016 14:45

Coffee I like all of those. Zidan is my favourite though. It always sounds just kind of cool.

user1471501988 · 26/08/2016 08:24

Hello Cheese, the correct pronunciation for Khalid, is (Car-lid).

Iamcheeseman · 25/08/2016 23:10

Apart from the first in that list I've heard of all of those, can pronounce them and would know how to spell them Grin
Can someone explain how to pronounce the original name please so I know for the future?

LaContessaDiPlump · 25/08/2016 22:41

I would have loved to use Zeinab if I'd had a girl. Zenobia is also a cool one!

Also, how about Khalifa? Can be male or female. And there's Khadija, for a girl.

My only issue with Zebediyah is that people will mishear and think it's Jebediah, as they could be pronounced similarly.

usual · 25/08/2016 22:30

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user1471501988 · 25/08/2016 22:22

I really like Zidan and Zebediah, cool names.

CoffeeShop12345 · 25/08/2016 22:07

Thanks all!! Our other choices are:
Aamirah
Abdul
Zayn
Zebadiyah
Zidan

Thank you!

Marmalizes · 25/08/2016 22:01

llias pronounced. [ ih Lee as] is in the same vain. Easy to pronounce and a little unusual.

ApocalypseSlough · 25/08/2016 21:33

It's a lovely name. It's also Muslim, so a little random if your other dcs are Benedict and Priti.

neolara · 25/08/2016 20:57

My best friend when I was 5 was Khalid. So I like it a lot.

dogparkingbus4x4wanker · 25/08/2016 20:54

Isn't it a name of Muslim heritage?

AnnaMarlowe · 25/08/2016 20:51

Iamcheeseman it may depend where you are from in the country. I think it's a perfectly ordinary name and would know how to spell it.

OP I think it's a great name. IIRC it means "eternal" doesn't it?

dogparkingbus4x4wanker · 25/08/2016 20:49

Reminds me of DJ Khaled.

dogparkingbus4x4wanker · 25/08/2016 20:49

Reminds me of DJ Khaled.

OliviaStabler · 25/08/2016 20:47

Big no from me. Sorry.

AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 25/08/2016 20:46

Gorgeous name! Congrats OP.

Mausageandsash · 25/08/2016 20:45

Love it! X

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Disappointednomore · 25/08/2016 20:07

There was a really cute presenter on Look North when I was growing up called Khalid Aziz so I have really fond connotations

Iamcheeseman · 25/08/2016 19:54

I've never heard of it and have no idea from looking at it if you are planning on using it for a boy or girl. I wouldn't know how to pronounce it and if someone told me it I doubt I'd spell it right. Just bear in mind if you use it your child will probably spend their life telling people how to pronounce and spell their name.

user1471501988 · 25/08/2016 19:50

Could you provide us with your other choices ?

Mottled · 23/08/2016 11:59

It is ok. If you want a similar Arabic boys name, how about Qasim (kas-seem)? Love that name.

trevortrevorslatterfry · 22/08/2016 17:03

I like it

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