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Where does “Halil” come from?
Halil (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish خلیل, from Arabic خَلِيل — friend.
Ancestry of “Halil”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Ottoman Turkish
خلیل
close friend
2
Arabic
خَلِيل
friend
Words derived from “Halil”
Halilović
Haliliye
Halilovic
Every word from Arabic خَلِيل →
Every word from Ottoman Turkish خلیل →