Kalifa Explained

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".

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House of Khalifa

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