Adil

Adil is a boy name of Arabic origin, meaning Just and fair.

What Adil means

Just and fair.

Adil is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Adil comes from

Arabic names are built from three-consonant roots, so related names share an audible family resemblance and a related field of meaning. Many describe qualities the parents hope for.

Adil is recorded as Arabic in origin. Browse other Arabic names.

How popular is Adil?

Adil is not in the current top 100 boy names we track. In practice that means a child called Adil is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Adil

Two ideas meet in Adil: faith and Noble. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.

Themes: Faith, Noble

Names like Adil

These share Adil's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Honor — Honesty and high respect.
  • Ali — Exalted; noble.
  • Karim — Generous; noble.
  • Khalil — Friend; companion.
  • Rashid — Rightly guided.
  • Aya — Miracle; a sign.
  • Fatima — Captivating; one who abstains.
  • Abraham — Father of multitudes.
  • Abram — Exalted father.
  • Albert — Noble and bright.
  • Alberto — Noble and bright.
  • Amadeus — Lover of God.

More Arabic names

  • Aaliyah — Exalted; sublime.
  • Aisha — Alive; living.
  • Ali — Exalted; noble.
  • Amber — Golden fossilized resin.
  • Amir — Prince; commander.
  • Amira — Princess; leader.
  • Anwar — Rays of light.
  • Aya — Miracle; a sign.
  • Bashir — Bringer of good news.
  • Bilal — Water; freshness.