Girl name
Fadıla name meaning
“virtuous; distinguished in merit”
Fadıla means “virtuous” or “distinguished in merit.” It comes from Arabic fāḍila, a feminine adjective expressing virtue or excellence. Used for girls in Türkiye, it shares its source with Fazıla, another Turkish rendering of the same Arabic word and a direct linguistic relative of the name.
What does Fadıla mean?
Virtuous; distinguished in merit
In Turkish: erdemli; üstün nitelikli
Fadıla belongs semantically with names expressing virtue and merit. It is related to Fazıl and Fazıla, whose shared root concerns moral or intellectual distinction. The variation between d and z reflects different renderings of the Arabic consonant, rather than a wholly different underlying meaning.
Origin of the name Fadıla
From Arabic fāḍila, the feminine adjective meaning 'virtuous' or 'distinguished in merit'. It shares its source with the Turkish form Fazıla.
How to pronounce Fadıla
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fadɯla/ |
| Arabic | فاضلة |
Is Fadıla a girl’s name?
Yes, Fadıla is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fadıla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fadıla
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
FAQ about the name Fadıla
What is the meaning of Fadıla?
Fadıla means “virtuous; distinguished in merit”. From Arabic fāḍila, the feminine adjective meaning 'virtuous' or 'distinguished in merit'. It shares its source with the Turkish form Fazıla.
Is Fadıla a girl’s name?
Yes, Fadıla is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fadıla in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fadıla nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fadıla?
Fadıla is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fadıla have?
Fadıla has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fadıla?
Fadıla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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