Adel

aw-DEHL; A-deel; uh-DEHL

Persian, Arabic, German

"fair, honest; noble"

Adel Origin and Meaning

The name Adel is a boy's name meaning "fair, honest; noble".

As a Persian and Arabic name, Adel derives from adala meaning "to act justly", linking it to honesty and fairness — aspirational qualities for anyone to possess. From its Germanic origins, Adel comes from the element adal, meaning noble, making it a variation of Adele, Adelaide, Adelbert, and similar.

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Famous People Named Adel

• Adel I Friso of Friesland King of Friesland
• Adel II Atharik of Friesland King of Friesland
• Adel III Ubbo of Friesland King of Friesland
• Adel IV Asega Askar of Friesland King of Friesland
• Adel Tamano Filipino Educator, lawyer and politician

The name Adel in Pop Culture

• Adel a minor antagonist character in the video game Final Fantasy VIII