Khaled means eternal or immortal — from the Arabic. Khalid ibn al-Walid IS Islam's greatest military commander — the Sword of Allah who NEVER lost a battle. DJ Khaled IS one of music's most successful producers. Two syllables of the Sword-of-Allah, NEVER-lost-a-battle, and music's most successful.
Two syllables with a powerful, Arabic sound: KAH-led.
The meaning eternal IS maximally immortal.
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The vibe of Khaled
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Origin & history of Khaled
Arabic khalid (eternal/immortal)→Khaled
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Arabic roots
Khaled means eternal. Ibn al-Walid IS the Sword of Allah — NEVER lost a battle. DJ Khaled IS the most successful.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Khalid ibn al-Walid (592–642 AD); DJ Khaled.
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Today
Khaled remains a beloved choice, ranking #1620 in the US. 2,686 babies have been named Khaled since 1969.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Khaled?
2024peak year
Khaled has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1620), with about 103 babies named Khaled each year. In 2024, 114 babies received the name (ranked #1536). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,686.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Khaled's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Sword-of-Allah leadership. People named Khaled tend to be powerful, immortal, and gifted at being the Sword who NEVER lost.
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