Kalila
Meaning
"beloved, dearest friend"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,652
- Total SSA Count
- 42
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kali, Lila, Kalli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, dearest friend"
Origin: Arabic
"descendant of Conn (intelligence, chief)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Quinnley is more popular, ranked #3485 vs #3652 for Kalila.
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Quinnley is more popular, ranked #3485 compared to Kalila at #3652 in the United States.
Kalila means "beloved, dearest friend" (Arabic origin). Quinnley means "descendant of Conn (intelligence, chief)" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Kalila is primarily a girl name. Quinnley is primarily a girl name.