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Adel name meaning

عادل

Adel · AH-dil

Just; one who judges fairly and does not take sides.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ع د ل
Pronunciation
AH-dil
Other spellings
Adil

About the name Adel

Adel is the active participle of the root ʿ-d-l, justice and balance, and describes someone fair in judgement. Al-Adl, the Just, is also counted among the names of God. The name is widely used in Egypt, the Levant and North Africa. English spellings include Adel and Adil. Because the Arabic vowel is long, the first syllable is stressed: AH-dil.

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What is the origin of the name Adel?

Adel (عادل) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ع د ل. Just; one who judges fairly and does not take sides.

How do you write Adel in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written عادل. In English it is also spelled Adil.