Adal means “gain fame”. It probably comes from Old Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Adal is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Adal mean?
Literal meaning
Adal is a Turkish male name of Old Turkic origin formed from ad, 'name', and al, 'take'. Wiktionary explains that it was given to children before they earned a name through a brave deed.[1]
Adal in Turkish
What does Adal mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Adal. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gain fame” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Adal come from?
Old Turkic, compound. Compound of two native words; the name entry labels it Old Turkic.[1]Likely
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
How do you pronounce Adal?
In IPA: /ɑˈdɑɫ/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Adal a Turkish name?
Yes. Adal is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Adal across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AdalLatin | Boy | same as above: “gain fame” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Adal
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adal[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Adal
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Adal rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FeyzullahBoy“abundance from God”same language (turkish)
- FerhatBoy“name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin”same language (turkish)
- SevdakârGirl“passionate lover”same language (turkish)
- YeldaGirl“longest night of the year”same language (turkish)
- KızkınaGirl“little girl”same language (turkish)
- GüldoğanUnisex“rose falcon”same language (turkish)
- GülberkGirl“rose + strong”same language (turkish)
- NevinurGirl“light of many colors”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Adal
What does the name Adal mean?
Adal means “gain fame”. It probably comes from Old Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Adal a girl's or a boy's name?
Adal is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Adal come from?
Adal is of Old Turkic and Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Adal?
Adal is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Adal have?
Adal has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Adal”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88633725. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; IPA /ɑˈdɑɫ/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); from ad 'name' + al 'take'; it means 'take name'; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section (+3 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ad”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93781494. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun name
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “almak”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92513394. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish verb to take
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “al”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93954265. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: verb form of almak
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