Boy name
Fadlı name meaning
“pertaining to virtue or excellence”
Fadlı means “pertaining to virtue or excellence” and is explained through Arabic Faḍlī, derived from faḍl, meaning virtue, excellence or favor. It is used for boys in Türkiye. The related Turkish form Fazlı provides a concrete connection with another name built from the same Arabic word.
What does Fadlı mean?
Pertaining to virtue or excellence
In Turkish: erdemle, üstünlükle ilgili
Fadlı can be compared with the Turkish name Fazlı. Its probable root encompasses both excellence and favor bestowed on another. The spelling with d and final dotless ı requires attention, however, because it does not by itself establish the precise language or transliteration through which the name was recorded.
Origin of the name Fadlı
Fadlı is probably a spelling of Arabic Faḍlī, derived from faḍl, meaning virtue, excellence or favor. Turkish Fazlı belongs to the same name family.
How to pronounce Fadlı
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fadlɯ/ |
| Arabic | فضلي |
Is Fadlı a boy’s name?
Yes, Fadlı is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Fadlı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Fadli
Names that sound like Fadlı
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 Fadlı
- Fadlı Ağaoğlu · b. 1967
- Fadli Demir
FAQ about the name Fadlı
What is the meaning of Fadlı?
Fadlı means “pertaining to virtue or excellence”. Fadlı is probably a spelling of Arabic Faḍlī, derived from faḍl, meaning virtue, excellence or favor. Turkish Fazlı belongs to the same name family.
Is Fadlı a boy’s name?
Yes, Fadlı is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Fadlı in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fadlı nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fadlı?
Fadlı is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fadlı have?
Fadlı has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Fadlı?
Fadlı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Fadlı?
Other spellings: Fadli.
Famous people named Fadlı?
Notable people named Fadlı include Fadlı Ağaoğlu, Fadli Demir.
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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