Adil means “just, fair”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani.
- Adil is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Adil mean?
Adil is a male name taken from an Arabic adjective meaning just or fair. Turkish and Uyghur use the same word as an ordinary adjective, while the Kazakh form Әділ is traced to the related Arabic noun for justice.[1,3,5,6]
Adil in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani
What does Adil mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Adil. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “just, fair” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,7]
What does Adil mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئادىل, Adil (ULY transliteration), adil (ULY), ھادىل, Hadil, ھەدىل and Hedil. Here it is glossed as “upholder of justice”[6]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,6]
What does Adil mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Әділ and Ädil (Wiktionary romanization). Here it is glossed as “justice”[5,8]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5,9]
What does Adil mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Adil. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “just, fair” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Adil come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic ʿādil 'just'; the Kazakh entry instead cites Arabic ʿadl 'justice'.[2,3,5]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[6]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic عَدْل (ʕadl).[5]Likely
Which languages use the name Adil?
Adil is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Adil across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AdilLatin | Boy | same as above: “just, fair” | Documented[1,7] |
| Uyghur | ئادىلArabic script ھادىلArabic script, variant HadilLatin, variant ھەدىلArabic script, variant HedilLatin, variant | Boy | “upholder of justice” | Documented[3,6] |
| Kazakh | ӘділCyrillic | Boy | “justice” | Documented[5,9] |
| Azerbaijani | AdilLatin | Boy | same as above: “just, fair” | 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 Adil
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adil[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Adil[9] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| ئادىل[3,6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Adil[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| adil[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| ھادىل[6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hadil[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەدىل[6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hedil[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Әділ[5] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ädil[5] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Adil[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Adil
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Adil rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- İmdatBoy“Help, assistance.”same language (turkish)
- RefikaGirl“Feminine spouse, wife.”same language (turkish)
- SelimBoy“safe, sound; healthy”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- QafarBoy“inclined to forgive, forgiving”same language (azerbaijani)
- NilüferGirl“water lily, lotus”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- YessimkhanBoy“name + khan (ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages)”same language (kazakh)
- MenekşeGirl“violet, any flowering plant of the genus Viola”same language (turkish)
- BuğraBoy“male camel”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Adil
What does the name Adil mean?
Adil means “just, fair”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani.
Is Adil a girl's or a boy's name?
Adil is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Adil come from?
Adil is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Adil?
Adil is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani. 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 is Adil spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Adil (Latin), ئادىل (Arabic script), ھادىل (Arabic script), Hadil (Latin), ھەدىل (Arabic script), Hedil (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Adil have?
Adil 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 “Adil”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608841. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name from the adjective adil 'fair, just'; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section (+3 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “adil”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000679. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish adjective fair, just, from Arabic عَادِل; via Ottoman from Arabic عَادِل
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ئادىل”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79095209. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur adjective fair, just; given name from Arabic عَادِل; classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; borrowed from Arabic عَادِل (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عادل”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93377690. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic adjective just, fair, equitable
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Әділ”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 86157330. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; Kazakh: from Arabic عَدْل; listed as a male given name in the Kazakh section (+5 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئادالەتنى ياقلىغۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q9140864 (Adil, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2552739023. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata lists Turkish under P407
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عدل”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93328219. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun justice, equity
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Adil
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