Girl name
Halide name meaning
“lasting; enduring forever”
Halide means lasting or enduring forever. It comes from Arabic khālida, the feminine form of khālid, connected with remaining and continuity. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a literary association with the writer Halide Edib Adıvar. The related boys’ name Halit belongs to the same Arabic word family.
What does Halide mean?
Lasting; enduring forever
In Turkish: kalıcı; sonsuza dek süren
Halide is the feminine counterpart of Halit and emphasizes permanence and continued existence. Its meaning concerns duration rather than a particular beginning. A historical literary association is the novelist Halide Edib Adıvar, connecting the name with Turkish literary history as well as its underlying sense of endurance.
Origin of the name Halide
From Arabic khālida, the feminine form of khālid, meaning lasting or enduring. It derives from the root kh-l-d, associated with permanence.
Double names with Halide
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Halide Delila
Meaning of each name
- Halide: lasting; enduring forever
- Delila: Delicate, slender
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Melike Halide
Meaning of each name
- Melike: queen, female sovereign
- Halide: lasting; enduring forever
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Halide Zümranur
Meaning of each name
- Halide: lasting; enduring forever
- Zümranur: Community and light
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Ferah Halide
Meaning of each name
- Ferah: joy, relief, ease of heart
- Halide: lasting; enduring forever
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Halide Nare
Meaning of each name
- Halide: lasting; enduring forever
- Nare: Pomegranate fruit
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Sanem Halide
Meaning of each name
- Sanem: idol; an admired beauty in poetry
- Halide: lasting; enduring forever
How to pronounce Halide
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /halide/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خالده |
| Arabic | خالدة |
Is Halide a girl’s name?
Yes, Halide is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 8% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Halide does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Halide
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
- Halise♀Pure, unmixed
- Hafide♀Granddaughter
- Halile♀Close female friend
- Hatice♀Girl born before her due time
- Hanife♀One devoted to belief in one God
- Hande♀Laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
- Hale♀A luminous ring around the moon or sun
- Habibe♀Beloved woman
- Hafize♀Female guardian
- Hasibe♀Of respected lineage, well-born
Names with related meanings
- Eylül♀September
- Esila♀Late afternoon
- Esra♀Night journey
- Leyla♀A name associated with night and darkness
- Songül♀The last rose
- Bahar♀Spring, the season of renewal
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Şevval♀The tenth month of the Hijri year
- Nisan♀April
- Seher♀The early morning before daybreak
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
Famous people named Halide
- Halide Edib Adıvar · b. 1884
- Halide Nusret Zorlutuna · b. 1901
- Halide Pişkin · b. 1902
- Halide İncekara · b. 1959
- Halide Türkoğlu · b. 1985
- Halide Eşber · b. 1965
- Halide Aydın
- Halide Edip Temel
- Halide Karaman
- Halide Nihal Açıkgöz
- Halide Öztürk
- Halide Rumeysa Küçüköner · b. 1985
FAQ about the name Halide
What is the meaning of Halide?
Halide means “lasting; enduring forever”. From Arabic khālida, the feminine form of khālid, meaning lasting or enduring. It derives from the root kh-l-d, associated with permanence.
Is Halide a girl’s name?
Yes, Halide is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 8% of bearers are male.
Is Halide in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Halide nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Halide?
Halide is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Halide have?
Halide has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Halide?
Halide does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Halide?
Some ideas: Halide Delila; Melike Halide; Halide Zümranur.
Famous people named Halide?
Notable people named Halide include Halide Edib Adıvar, Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, Halide Pişkin.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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