Khaleefخليف
Khaleef is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls. It means successor (synonym of Khaleefa), heir, a road that goes between two mountains, or any path that is found in the mountains, including paths through which water flows. It is derived from the Kh-L-F root which is found in many locations in the Quran.
Khaleefaخليفة
Khaleefa is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls. It means heir, successor, agent, deputy, trustee, and the Quran uses it to refer to all humanity, since humans are Gods agents, successors and representatives on Earth as is mentioned in the Quran.