Adil

Adil
PronunciationArabic: [ˈʕaːdɪl, ˈʕæːdel]
GenderMasculine
Origin
Language(s)Arabic
Word/nameعادل
Meaning"fair", "equitable" and "just"
Region of originArab world
Other names
Alternative spellingAdeel, Adel

Adil (also transliterated as Adel, Arabic: عادل) is an Arabic masculine given name and surname. Adil is a variation of the name Adel, an Arabic male name that comes from the word Adl, meaning "fairness" and "justice". It is a common name in the Muslim world.

It is not to be confused with the Germanic name Adel, which has a different pronunciation.

People

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Adil and its variants may refer to a number of notable people:

Given name

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Egyptian royalty

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Adil Shahi dynasty

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Iranian royalty

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Politics and business

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Literature and journalism

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Art and cinema

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Science

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  • Adel F. Halasa (born 1933), American scientist
  • Adel Mahmoud (1941–2018), Egyptian-born American doctor and expert in infectious diseases
  • Adel S. Sedra (born 1943), Egyptian Canadian electrical engineer

Sport

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Religion

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Middle name

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Surname

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Arts, literature, and entertainment

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  • Hany Adel (born 1976), Egyptian guitarist, vocalist, and screen actor
  • Zizi Adel (born 1987), Egyptian singer
  • Buyong Adil (1907–1976), Malaysian historian

Politics

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Sport

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Fictional characters

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See also

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