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Name Origin

Khalifa is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'successor' or 'vicegerent'. It traditionally refers to a person who succeeds a leader or prophet and assumes their responsibilities.

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Famous People

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1948-2022)

Politician

  • President of the United Arab Emirates from 2004 to 2022

Khalifa Hissou (1975-)

Athlete

  • Moroccan long-distance runner
  • Won a bronze medal in the 5000 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa (1935-2020)

Politician

  • Longest-serving Prime Minister in the world
  • Prime Minister of Bahrain from 1970 to 2020

Khalifa Abdalla Khalifa

Academic

  • Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Khartoum, Sudan