Kalifa is a given name or a surname derived from caliph and caliphate.
| Kalifa | |
| Caption: | Abu Bakr (in dark red) was the first Khalifa (Caliph) |
| Pronunciation: | pronounced as /ar/ |
| Meaning: | Vicegerent, Successor, Steward |
| Region: | Arabia |
| Language: | Arabic |
| Alternative Spelling: | Khalifah, Khaleefa, Khaleefah, Caliph |
| Variant Forms: | Khalifeh (Persian), Halife (Turkish), Kalifa (West African) |
Khalifa or Khalifah is a name or title which means "successor", "leader" or "ruler". It most commonly refers to the leader of a Caliphate, but is also used as a title among various Islamic religious groups and orders. Khalifa is sometimes also pronounced as "kalifa".