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Wael name meaning

وائل

Wael · WAH-il

One who seeks refuge and safety.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
و أ ل
Pronunciation
WAH-il
Other spellings
Wail

About the name Wael

Wael comes from the root w-ʾ-l, to seek a refuge or a way to safety. It is an old Arabic name; the tribe of Bakr ibn Wael is well known in early Arab history. The name is used in Egypt, the Levant and the Gulf. In Arabic it has a hamza in the middle, so the two vowels are said separately: WAH-il.

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What is the origin of the name Wael?

Wael (وائل) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root و أ ل. One who seeks refuge and safety.

How do you write Wael in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written وائل. In English it is also spelled Wail.