Adal

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-DAHL /ɑˈdɑl/Medium

Meaning: Variously the Germanic adal, 'noble', and the Arabic adl, 'justice, fairness, equity'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Noble; justice: Adal is variously Germanic 'noble' and Arabic 'justice'. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ah-DAHL').

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowGerman, Arabic

MeaningVariously the Germanic adal, 'noble', and the Arabic adl, 'justice, fairness, equity'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7202 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 408

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adal is variously the Germanic adal, 'noble' (the root of Adalbert, Adela) — and the Arabic adl, 'justice, fairness, equity' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name across cultures (said 'ah-DAHL'; nickname Adi).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, noble-or-justice at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Adal means 'noble' as the Germanic element (in Adalbert, Adela) and 'justice, fairness' as the Arabic adl — a crisp name with two roots (which we note honestly; said 'ah-DAHL').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Adal — routes layered

Variations

AdelAdilAdala

Nicknames

Adi

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Adal…

Adel— a fellow spelling/cognate

Adil— a kin Arabic 'justice' boys' name

Aldo— a sound-neighbor 'noble' boys' name

Adan— another short A- boys' name

Explore names like Adal

By themeuncertain arabic german

By meaningRoyal / Noble Snow / Winter

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Adal mean?

Adal is variously Germanic 'noble' and Arabic 'justice, fairness'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Adal?

It's said ah-DAHL /ɑˈdɑl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Adal a boy or girl name?

Adal is a boy's name.

How popular is Adal?

Adal is a rare name in the U.S.