Adila means “just, fair”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Adila is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Adila mean?
Literal meaning
Adila (Әдила) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Its meaning has not been established from the sources yet.[1]
Adila in Kazakh
Where does the name Adila come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic عَدْلَة (ʕadla), feminine form of عَدْل (ʕadl).[1]Likely
Is Adila a Kazakh name?
Yes. Adila is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Adila across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ӘдилаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “just, fair” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Adila
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Әдила[1,2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Adila[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Adila[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Адила[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Adila | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Ädiyla[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Sibling names for Adila
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Adila rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BokenGirl“antelope”same language (kazakh)
- NussipBoy“share, portion, lot (of something); destiny, fate, lot”same language (kazakh)
- SadykBoy“loyal, truthful”same language (kazakh)
- KerimbalaGirl“marvelous, wonderful, delightful, lovely + child”same language (kazakh)
- SharipaGirl“noble, honourable”same language (kazakh)
- LeilaGirl“night”same language (kazakh)
- ZhaukharGirl“jewel”same language (kazakh)
- KutelBoy“grace + people, mass, population; nation, country”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Adila
What does the name Adila mean?
Adila means “just, fair”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Adila a girl's or a boy's name?
Adila is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Adila come from?
Adila is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Adila?
Adila is recorded for Kazakh. 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 Adila spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Әдила (Cyrillic), Adila (Latin), Адила (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Adila have?
Adila has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Әдила”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91246697. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; etymology: From Arabic عَدْلَة (ʕadla), feminine form of عَدْل (ʕadl).; Kazakh given-name entry Әдила (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Әдила; spelling Adila recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; KazPER English spelling Adila (+1 more)
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