Kelii
A diminutive of the word for father, meaning little father or fatherly. This name suggests a person who is naturally caring, protective, and possesses a wise, grounding presence for those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 261 |
| Gender | Male (39% / 61%) |
| Peak year | 1990 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1973 |
| Most recent | 2006 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Persian |
| Comeback name | No |
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Babak Khorramdin (National hero and leader of the Khorramdinan movement) · Babak Payami (Award-winning filmmaker known for 'Secret Ballot') · Babak Karimi (Acclaimed actor and film editor featured in 'The Salesman') · Babak Najafi (Film director and screenwriter known for 'London Has Fallen') · Babak Rafati (Former professional football referee in the German Bundesliga)
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