Kalifa is a given name or a surname derived from caliph and caliphate
Pronunciation | Arabic: [xaliːfa] |
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Language(s) | Arabic |
Origin | |
Meaning | Vicegerent, Successor, Steward |
Region of origin | Arabia |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Khalifah, Khaleefa, Khaleefah, Caliph |
Variant form(s) | Khalifeh (Persian), Halife (Turkish), Kalifa (West African) |
Khalifa or Khalifah is a name or title which means "successor", "leader" or "ruler". It most commonly refers to the leader of a Caliphate, but is also used as a title among various Islamic religious groups and orders. Khalifa is sometimes also pronounced as "kalifa".
Kalifa is a given name or a surname derived from caliph and caliphate
Pronunciation | Arabic: [xaliːfa] |
---|---|
Language(s) | Arabic |
Origin | |
Meaning | Vicegerent, Successor, Steward |
Region of origin | Arabia |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Khalifah, Khaleefa, Khaleefah, Caliph |
Variant form(s) | Khalifeh (Persian), Halife (Turkish), Kalifa (West African) |
Khalifa or Khalifah is a name or title which means "successor", "leader" or "ruler". It most commonly refers to the leader of a Caliphate, but is also used as a title among various Islamic religious groups and orders. Khalifa is sometimes also pronounced as "kalifa".