Kalifa

Kalifa is a given name or a surname derived from caliph and caliphate.

Kalifa
PronunciationArabic: [xaliːfa]
Language(s)Arabic
Origin
MeaningVicegerent, Successor, Steward
Region of originArabia
Other names
Alternative spellingKhalifah, Khaleefa, Khaleefah, Caliph
Variant form(s)Khalifeh (Persian), Halife (Turkish), Kalifa (West African)

Khalifa or Khalifah is a name or title which means "successor", "leader" or "ruler".

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