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The baby name Fadel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: Fādil /faːdɪl/; English: Fadel /ˈfædəl/ or /ˈfɑːdəl/.

Fadel is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic: Fādil /faːdɪl/; English: Fadel /ˈfædəl/ or /ˈfɑːdəl/

What is the meaning of the name Fadel ?

The baby name Fadel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: Fādil /faːdɪl/; English: Fadel /ˈfædəl/ or /ˈfɑːdəl/.

Fadel is Arabic in Origin.

Fadel is an Arabic male given name deriving from the triliteral root F-Ḍ-L (faḍl), denoting bounty, grace, and excellence. In form it reflects Fāḍil (فاضل), “virtuous” or “meritorious,” describing one endowed with moral distinction or generosity. The same root yields Faḍl, “favor” or “abundance,” found in classical texts and religious phraseology, so the name carries connotations of noble character and divine favor.

Attested throughout the medieval and modern Islamic world, the name appears in North Africa and the Levant, and remains familiar in diaspora communities; it is also encountered as a family name. Spelling varies with regional pronunciation and transliteration: Fadil, Fadhil, Fadhel, Fāḍil, and Fadl; the affectionate diminutive Fuḍayl occurs in historical sources. Feminine counterparts include Fadila/Fadhila and Fadilah. Well-known contemporary bearers such as Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker have helped sustain its visibility, but its appeal rests on a long tradition of praising virtue and generosity.

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Fadel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
IQ 0 #119 11 3,533
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ID Boys 0 #130 6 4,130
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
JO 0 #132 9 2,158
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
LB 0 #174 910 13,263
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Boys 2018 #185 2 1,584
IQ Boys 0 #186 1,052 13,071
JO Boys 0 #186 284 7,057
LY 0 #188 523 12,703
PS 0 #203 16 5,692
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
YE 0 #216 190 8,639
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
SA 0 #246 50 10,560
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
IL 0 #260 15 6,291
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
PS Boys 0 #300 293 10,655
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Boys 0 #306 20 7,401
Canada Boys 2021 #311 5 2,600
SY 0 #316 626 11,684
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
France Boys 2021 #369 19 2,865
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
SD Boys 0 #369 77 10,523
IL Boys 0 #378 251 10,983
EG 0 #380 21 6,387
BH 0 #397 157 17,937
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG Boys 0 #415 699 15,035
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
IQ Girls 0 #468 37 11,303
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
MA 0 #513 939 20,986
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
TN 0 #523 353 13,765
CM Boys 0 #530 21 12,054
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
KW Boys 0 #551 222 18,755
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
QA Boys 0 #657 51 18,093
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
DZ 0 #813 377 20,130
SA Boys 0 #820 1,052 28,008
OM Boys 0 #847 35 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #862 91 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #867 64 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
NL Boys 0 #899 53 5,873
CO Boys 0 #906 15 15,656
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
EG Girls 0 #936 24 14,742
AE Boys 0 #942 151 22,615
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
TR 0 #1,014 198 19,440
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,071 41 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,368 104 10,046

Fadel is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Fadel

Fadel is predominantly a boy's name.
Fadel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic: Fādil /faːdɪl/; English: Fadel /ˈfædəl/ or /ˈfɑːdəl/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Fadl, Fadil, Fadhel, Fadel, Fazil and Fazl.
Across languages, Fadel has these equivalents: Karim (Arabic, 'generous'), Fazıl / Fazil (Turkish, same root/meaning), Fazl (Persian, 'grace/favor'), Benedict (Latin, 'blessed/favored').
Yes — Fadel ranked #185 in Sweden in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Fadel ranks highest in Sweden (#185 in 2018).
Fadel's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #396 in 2011 to #369 in 2021 in France.