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
"attendant of God, God has prevailed"
Origin: Hebrew 'Serayah'
Kalila is more popular, ranked #3652 vs #3797 for Seriyah.
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Kalila is more popular, ranked #3652 compared to Seriyah at #3797 in the United States.
Kalila means "beloved, dearest friend" (Arabic origin). Seriyah means "attendant of God, God has prevailed" (Hebrew 'Serayah' origin).
Kalila is primarily a girl name. Seriyah is primarily a girl name.