Fadel
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning excellent, superior, virtuous.
Babies a year
16
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Fadel by the numbers
Fadel was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Fadel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Fidelfaithful, loyal87 in the US (2017)
- Fadilvirtuous, distinguished, excellent6 in the US (2017)
- Fatehvictor; one who opens; conqueror50 in England and Wales (2025)
- Faresknight or horseman14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Fahedlynx or wild cat9 in the US (2017)
- Fayezvictor, successful one7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean purity
Like Fadel, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Zakaipure; remembers god182 in the US (2017)
- Salehrighteous, good, virtuous34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Wisdomwisdom; virtue name71 in the US (2017)
- Tahirpure; clean; chaste9 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Fadel
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