Khalili ( ar, خلیلي) is a common Arabic-based surname, meaning "originating from

Al-Khalil Hebron ( ar, الخليل or ; he, חֶבְרוֹן ) is a Palestinian. city in the southern West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Nestled in the Judaean Mountains, it lies above sea level. The second-largest city in the West Bank (after East ...

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 ( ar, عبد الرحمن خليلي; born 7 June 1992) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Olympiakos Nicosia in the Cypriot First Division. Club career Early career and Helsingborgs IF Bor ...

(born 1992), full name Abdul Rahman Khalili, Swedish football player of Palestinian origin * Anousheh Khalili (born 1983), Iranian-American singer-songwriter * Aram Khalili (born 1989), Norwegian football player of Iranian Kurdish origin *

Fowzieh Khalili Fowzieh Khalili (born 10 October 1958 in Madras) is a former Test and One Day International cricketer who has represented India at the international level and Tamil Nadu at the domestic league level. Career She played eight Tests and thirte ...

(born 1958), Indian female cricketer * Imad Khalili (born 1987), Swedish football player of Palestinian origin * Karim Khalili, Afghani politician, Vice President of Afghanistan * Khalilullah Khalili (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 ( fa, لاله خلیلی) 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 Londo ...

, Iranian-American academic and professor in Middle Eastern Politics * Massoud Khalili (born 1950), Afghani diplomat, linguist and urbane poet * Mohsen Khalili (born 1981), Iranian football player * Nader Khalili (1936–2008), Iranian-American architect, writer, and humanitarian * Nasser Khalili, (born 1945), British-Iranian scholar, collector and philanthropist * Yasha Khalili (born 1988), Iranian football player

Al-Khalili, or Al-Khalīlī

Ahmed bin Hamad al-Khalili Sheikh Ahmad bin Hamad Al-Khalili ( NP) ( ar, أحمد بن حمد الخليلي; 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 urg ...

(born 1942), Muslim scholar, Grand Mufti of Oman * Jim Al-Khalili (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)''

Egypt

* Khan el-Khalili, bazaar in Cairo

Iran

* Khalili, Fars, a village in Fars Province, Iran * Khalili, Sepidan, a village in Fars Province, Iran * Khalili, Isfahan, a village in Isfahan Province, Iran * Khalili, Markazi, a village in Markazi Province, Iran * Khalili, Razavi Khorasan, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran