Adil

Adil means just or fair in Arabic, from the root 'a-d-l, which also gives us the word for justice itself. Al-Adl is among the ninety-nine names of God, making Adil a name of quiet ethical gravity. Two syllables, the emphatic d at the center, the soft final L, it sits comfortably in Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, and Pashto. It has produced caliphs, scholars, and the contemporary Moroccan footballer Adil Rami. Less common in English-speaking countries, which preserves its clean, uncluttered feel. A name that commits its bearer to a standard, Adil is simple, principled, and durable.