Khalili () is a common

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-based surname, meaning "originating from

Al-Khalil Hebron (; , or ; , ) is a Palestinian city in the southern West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Hebron is capital of the Hebron Governorate, the largest Governorates of Palestine, governorate in the West Bank. With a population of 201,063 in ...

also known as Hebron". It is composed of root word Khalil (meaning "companion" or "friend") plus the Arabic suffix "i" meaning "from" or "of". Khalili is also commonly used in Persian, Afghani and other Muslim surnames. Khalili may refer to:

Persons

Khalili

* Abbas Khalili, also known as Abbas al-Khalili (1896–1972), Iraqi-born Iranian diplomat, newspaper publisher *

Abdul Khalili Abdul Rahman "Abbe" Khalili (; born 7 June 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. Club career Early career and Helsingborgs IF Born and raised in Helsingborg, Khalili started playing football with local cl ...

(born 1992), full name Abdul Rahman Khalili, Swedish football player of Palestinian origin *

Anousheh Khalili Anousheh Khalili (born 1983) is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for providing vocals and also appearing in the videos for Deep Dish's "Flashdance" and " Say Hello", the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2006 in the ...

(born 1983), Iranian-American singer-songwriter *

Aram Khalili Aram Khalili (; born 28 July 1989) is a former Iranian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He has represented the Norway U21 team. Early life Born in Bukan, Khalili is of Kurdish descent. He and his family emigrated to Kristiansan ...

(born 1989), Norwegian football player of Iranian Kurdish origin *Sir David Khalili: see

Nasser Khalili Sir Nasser David Khalili Order of St. Sylvester, KCSS (, born 18 December 1945) is a British scholar, collector, and Philanthropy, philanthropist based in London. Born in Iran and educated at Queens College, City University of New York and the ...

Fowzieh Khalili Fowzieh Khalili (born 10 October 1958 in Madras) is a former Test and One Day International cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper and represented India at the international level and Tamil Nadu at the domestic league level. Career She play ...

(born 1958), Indian female cricketer * Imad Khalili (born 1987), Swedish football player of Palestinian origin *

Karim Khalili Karim Khalili (; born 1950) is an Afghan politician serving as leader of the Hezb-e Wahdat Islami Afghanistan party. Most recently he was Chief of the Afghan High Peace Council from 2017 until its dissolvement in 2019. He was selected as a cand ...

, Afghani politician, Vice President of Afghanistan *

Khalilullah Khalili Khalilullah Khalili (1907–1987; - ''Ḫalīlallāḥ Ḫalīlī''; alternative spellings: ''Khalilollah'', ''Khalil Ullah'') was Afghanistan's foremost 20th century poet as well as a noted historian, university professor, diplomat and royal con ...

(1907–1987), alternative spellings Khalilollah, Khalil Ullah, Afghanistan's foremost 20th century poet as well as a noted historian, university professor, diplomat and royal confidant *

Laleh Khalili Laleh Khalili () is an Iranian American and Professor of Gulf Studies at University of Exeter. She was formerly a Professor of Middle Eastern Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London and a Professor of Int ...

, Iranian-American academic and professor in Middle Eastern Politics * Massoud Khalili (born 1950), Afghani diplomat, linguist and urbane poet *

Mohsen Khalili Mohsen Khalili (, born February 14, 1981) is a retired Iranian Soccer, football Forward (association football), forward. Club career Saipa He Played for Saipa F.C., Saipa for several seasons, helping the team win the Iran's Premier League foot ...

(born 1981), Iranian football player *

Nader Khalili Nader Khalili (; 1936–2008) was an Iranian Americans, Iranian-born American architect, author, and educator. He is best known for his inventive structures that incorporated a range of atypical building materials to provide shelter in the develop ...

(1936–2008), Iranian-American architect, writer, and humanitarian *

, (born 1945), British-Iranian scholar, collector and philanthropist *

Said Karimulla Khalili Said Karimulla Khalili (; ; born 2 September 1998) is a Russian-Afghan biathlete. He competed at the Biathlon World Championships 2021, winning a bronze medal in the relay A relay Electromechanical relay schematic showing a control coil, fo ...

(born 1998), Russian-Afghan biathlete *

Yasha Khalili Yasha Khalili (born 27 April 1988) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Aluminium Hormozgan. Club career Khalili joined Aluminium in 2010 after spending the previous season at Mes Sarcheshme in the Azadegan League The Azadegan League (, ...

(born 1988), Iranian football player * Shakereh Khaleeli (1947–1991), Indian murder victim

Al-Khalili, or Al-Khalīlī

Ahmed bin Hamad al-Khalili Sheikh Ahmad bin Hamad Al-Khalili ( NP) (; born 1942) is the Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman. Opinions The Grand Mufti appears regularly on TV, where he answers the public's questions on Islam. He urged the government to ban alcohol in Oman ...

(born 1942), Muslim scholar, Grand Mufti of Oman *

Jim Al-Khalili Jameel Sadik "Jim" Al-Khalili (; born 20 September 1962) is an Iraqi-British theoretical physicist and science populariser. He is professor of theoretical physics and chair in the public engagement in science at the University of Surrey. He is a ...

(born 1962), Iraqi-born British theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster. * Shams al-Dīn al-Khalīlī (1320–1380) a medieval Syrian astronomer

Locations

Azerbaijan

''For localities in Azerbaijan, see

Khalilli (disambiguation) Khalilli, Khalli, Khayli, Khalilly, Khalily or Xəlilli and Xalilli may refer to: * Khalilli, Kurdamir, Azerbaijan * Qubaxəlilli, Azerbaijan * Xəlilli, Agsu, Azerbaijan * Xəlilli, Davachi, Azerbaijan * Xəlilli, Ismailli, Azerbaijan * Xəlilli, ...

Egypt

Khan el-Khalili Khan el-Khalili () is a famous bazaar in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo's main ...

, bazaar in Cairo

Iran

Khalili, Fars Khalili () is a village in, and the capital of, Khalili Rural District of the Central District of Gerash County, Fars province, Iran. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,438 in ...

, a village in Fars Province, Iran *

Khalili, Sepidan Qaleh-ye Khalili (, also Romanized as Qal‘eh-ye Khalīlī; also known as Khalīlī) is a village in Hamaijan Rural District, Hamaijan District, Sepidan County, Fars province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) ...

, a village in Fars Province, Iran *

Khalili, Isfahan Khalili (, also Romanized as Khalīlī) is a village in Sardshir Rural District, in the Central District of Buin va Miandasht County, Isfahan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia ...

, a village in Isfahan Province, Iran *

Khalili, Markazi Holul (, also Romanized as Holūl and Halūl; also known as Khalīlī and Khalūl) is a village in Nur Ali Beyk Rural District, in the Central District of Saveh County, Markazi Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Ir ...

, a village in Markazi Province, Iran *

Khalili, Razavi Khorasan Khalili () is a village in Harirud Rural District of Buzhgan District. It is situated within the Torbat-e Jam County, Razavi Khorasan province of Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persi ...

, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran