Khaled

Khaled is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, often used in Muslim communities. It’s typically pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable and a light, short vowel in the second, yielding a two-syllable name. The pronunciation centers on a voiceless velar fricative in the initial position softened into a clear /k/ onset, followed by a short /æ/ or /a/ quality and a soft ending. In many contexts it’s a proper noun used as a personal identifier rather than a common noun.