Khaled

Khaled is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the root khalad (خ-ل-د), associated with endurance and permanence, and is commonly interpreted to mean eternal or immortal.

Common transliterations include Khaled, Khalid, Khaleed, and Kalid; the Arabic spelling is خالد.

The name is widely used across the Arab world and in Muslim communities worldwide, appearing in many cultures and languages with locally adapted pronunciations and spellings.

Notable people named Khaled include Cheb Khaled (born Khaled Hadj Ibrahim), an Algerian raï singer; Khaled Hosseini, Afghan-American author; Khaled Meshaal (also transliterated as Khaled Mishaal), a Palestinian political leader of Hamas; Khaled al-Asaad, a Syrian archaeologist associated with Palmyra; and Khaled Abu Toameh, a Palestinian journalist.