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 J ...

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 Abbas ibn Asadullah bin Ali al-Khalili al-Najafi, also known as Abbas al-Khalili, and Abbas Khalili (1895 or 1896 – 10 February 1972) was an Iraqi-born Iranian diplomat, newspaper publisher, poet and novelist. He was a pillar of the Najaf rev ...

, 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 Anousheh Khalili (born 1983) is an Iranian-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 in 2006 in th ...

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

Aram Khalili Aram Khalili ( fa, آرام خلیلی; born 28 July 1989) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Innstranden. He has represented the Norway U21 team. Early life Born in Bukan, Khalili is of Kurdish descent. He and ...

(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 Khalilullah Khalili (1907 – 1987; Pashto/ fa, خلیل‌الله خلیلی - ''Ḫalīlallāḥ Ḫalīlī''; alternative spellings: ''Khalilollah'', ''Khalil Ullah'') was Afghanistan's foremost 20th century poet as well as a noted historian, ...

(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 Masoud Khalili, also Massoud Khalili and Masud Khalili ( fa, مسعود خلیلی; born 5 November 1950) is an Afghan diplomat, linguist and poet. Khalili is the son of the famous Persian language and Afghan poet laureate, Ustad Khalilullah Khal ...

(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 Sir Nasser David Khalili ( fa, ناصر داوود خلیلی, born 18 December 1945) is a British-Iranian scholar, collector, and philanthropist based in London. Born in Iran and educated at Queens College, City University of New York and the ...

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

Yasha Khalili Yasha Khalili (born April 27, 1988) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Aluminium Hormozgan. Club career Khalili joined Aluminium Aluminium (aluminum in American and Canadian English) is a chemical element with the symbol Al ...

(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 Jameel Sadik "Jim" Al-Khalili ( ar, جميل صادق الخليلي; born 20 September 1962) is an Iraqi-British theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster. He is professor of theoretical physics and chair in the public engagement in scien ...

(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, Jalila ...

Egypt

* Khan el-Khalili, bazaar in Cairo

Iran

Khalili, Fars Khalili ( fa, خلیلی, also Romanized as Khalīlī) is a village in Khalili Rural District, in the Central District of Gerash County, Fars Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia ...

, a village in Fars Province, Iran *

Khalili, Sepidan Qaleh-ye Khalili ( fa, قلعه خليلي, 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 Islam ...

, a village in Fars Province, Iran *

Khalili, Isfahan Khalili ( fa, خليلی, 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, and also ...

, a village in Isfahan Province, Iran *

Khalili, Markazi Holul ( fa, هلول, 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 Islam ...

, a village in Markazi Province, Iran *

Khalili, Razavi Khorasan , native_name_lang = fa , settlement_type = Village , image_skyline = , imagesize = , image_alt = , image_caption = , image_flag = , flag_alt = , i ...

, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran