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Fadel

Fadel is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “generous, honorable, superior.” In 2024 it was given to 8 boys in the United States.

Fadel at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish
Meaning
“generous, honorable, superior”
Also spelled
Fadil

About the name Fadel

Fadel belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “generous, honorable, superior” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Fadil.

In the United States, Fadel first appears in Social Security records in 1996. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5609 in 2017, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 210 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Fadel in US records

First recorded (US)
1996
Best US rank
#5609 in 2017
Peak year
2017
Babies named Fadel in 2024
8
Total since 1880
210

Fadel in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2013
Best rank
#3689 in 2024
Babies named Fadel in 2024
5
Total since 1996
15

Spellings & short forms

Fadil

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Fadel mean?

Fadel means “generous, honorable, superior” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Fadel a boy or girl name?

Fadel is a boy name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Fadel?

Fadel comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. It is also spelled Fadil.

How popular is the name Fadel?

Fadel first appears in US records in 1996. Its best-ever ranking was #5609 in 2017, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

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