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.
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.
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:
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