| Pronunciation | Arabic: [ˈʕaːdɪl, ˈʕæːdel] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Word/name | عادل |
| Meaning | "fair", "equitable" and "just" |
| Region of origin | Arab world |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Adeel, 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.