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Adil
BoyArabic, Turkish· “just, fair”
- Meaning
- just, fair
- Origin
- Arabic, Turkish
- Pronunciation
- ah-DEEL
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,641
- US babies 2025
- 49
- Best rank
- #2,097 (1997)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Adil
Adil is an Arabic and Turkish name that means “just, fair”.
Adil is an Arabic name meaning just or fair, from the root ʿ-d-l, justice. It is used across the Arab world, Turkey, Central Asia and South Asia, and it appears in Turkish as Adil and in Persian and Urdu as well. Al-Adl, the Just, is one of the names of God in Islam. Al-Adil was also a title of several medieval rulers, including a brother of Saladin. It is said ah-DEEL. Adila is the feminine form, and Adel is the usual spelling in Egypt and the Levant.
Popularity over time
Adil first appears in US Social Security records in 1973. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,097 in 1997, and the most babies received it in 2025, when 49 were named Adil. In 2025, 49 babies were named Adil, and it ranked #2,641 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #4,137 in 1980, #3,078 in 2000, #2,959 in 2010, and #2,641 in 2025. Of the 1,553 US boys named Adil since records began, 26% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 401 babies. Since 2010, 640 more have been named Adil.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Amiel, Elimelech, Gaspar, Mikey, and Reza.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Adil ranked highest in Illinois and New York.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Adil is usually pronounced ah-DEEL, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with A and ends in “-il”.
Middle names for Adil
A few middle names that flow with Adil: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Adil
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adil mean?
Adil is an Arabic and Turkish name that means “just, fair”.
What is the origin of the name Adil?
Adil has Arabic and Turkish roots. Adil is an Arabic name meaning just or fair, from the root ʿ-d-l, justice.
Is Adil a popular name?
Not especially. Adil ranked #2,641 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Adil a boy or girl name?
Adil is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Adil?
Adil is usually pronounced ah-DEEL. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings