Boy name
Fadıl name meaning
“virtuous, worthy, distinguished in merit”
Fadıl means virtuous, worthy, or distinguished in merit. It comes from the Arabic adjective fāḍil and is used as a boys’ name in Türkiye. Fazıl is a related Turkish form of the same source word, illustrating how an Arabic name can develop different spellings and pronunciations in Turkish.
What does Fadıl mean?
Virtuous, worthy, distinguished in merit
In Turkish: erdemli, değerli, üstün nitelikli
Fadıl derives from an adjective expressing worth and moral excellence. Fazıl represents another Turkish pronunciation of the same Arabic word. Fazilet and Fazile belong to the same root family; although the name may suggest cultivated merit, it is not literally a title meaning scholar or teacher.
Origin of the name Fadıl
From Arabic fāḍil (فاضل), meaning virtuous or distinguished in merit. Fadıl and the Turkish form Fazıl derive from the same source word.
Double names with Fadıl
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fadıl Derman
Meaning of each name
- Fadıl: virtuous, worthy, distinguished in merit
- Derman: remedy, healing aid; strength, stamina
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Bedii Fadıl
Meaning of each name
- Bedii: aesthetic; artistically beautiful
- Fadıl: virtuous, worthy, distinguished in merit
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Fadıl Hozan
Meaning of each name
- Fadıl: virtuous, worthy, distinguished in merit
- Hozan: bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs
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Rızgar Fadıl
Meaning of each name
- Rızgar: Freed; liberated
- Fadıl: virtuous, worthy, distinguished in merit
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Fadıl Cansel
Meaning of each name
- Fadıl: virtuous, worthy, distinguished in merit
- Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
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Merih Fadıl
Meaning of each name
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
- Fadıl: virtuous, worthy, distinguished in merit
How to pronounce Fadıl
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fadɯl/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فاضل |
Is Fadıl a boy’s name?
Yes, Fadıl is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Fadıl does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 13 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Fadil
Names that sound like Fadıl
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- İhsan♂Doing good
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Sedat♂Rectitude
Famous people named Fadıl
- Fadıl Öztürk · b. 1955
- Fadıl Koşutan · b. 1974
- Fadıl Akgündüz · b. 1959
- Fadıl Akyol
- Fadıl Ayan
- Fadıl Bedirhanoğlu
- Fadıl Kocaoğlu · b. 2001
- Fadıl Niyazi Korkut · b. 1887
- Fadil Inceoglu
- Fadil Iyikanat
FAQ about the name Fadıl
What is the meaning of Fadıl?
Fadıl means “virtuous, worthy, distinguished in merit”. From Arabic fāḍil (فاضل), meaning virtuous or distinguished in merit. Fadıl and the Turkish form Fazıl derive from the same source word.
Is Fadıl a boy’s name?
Yes, Fadıl is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Fadıl in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fadıl nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fadıl?
Fadıl is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fadıl have?
Fadıl has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Fadıl?
Fadıl does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 13 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Fadıl?
Other spellings: Fadil.
What names go well with Fadıl?
Some ideas: Fadıl Derman; Bedii Fadıl; Fadıl Hozan.
Famous people named Fadıl?
Notable people named Fadıl include Fadıl Öztürk, Fadıl Koşutan, Fadıl Akgündüz.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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