Meaning: Ornament of God; God adorns; from Hebrew Adiyel (adi: ornament, jewel + El: God)High
In 30 seconds: A Hebrew biblical name meaning 'ornament of God' or 'God adorns,' from adi (ornament, jewel) and El (God). The name appears several times in the Hebrew Bible in genealogical lists.
MeaningOrnament of God; God adorns; from Hebrew Adiyel (adi: ornament, jewel + El: God)
U.S. rank (2024)#1217 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births165 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,758
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Adiel is from Hebrew Adiyel (adi: ornament, jewel + El: God). It appears in 1 Chronicles as the names of several biblical figures. As a given name it is used in Jewish communities and is now appearing in broader U.S. data.
Adiel ranked #1217 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? The Hebrew word adi (ornament, jewel, adornment) appears throughout the Hebrew Bible in descriptions of beauty and finery — Ezekiel 16:11 describes God adorning Jerusalem 'with ornaments (adi).' So Adiel is a name meaning 'God decorates' — perhaps the most poetic divine-attribute name.
Overall data confidence 89%
Behind the Name — Adiel — Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
AdiyelAdiyael
Nicknames
AdiEl
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Adiel mean?
Adiel means 'ornament of God' or 'God adorns,' from Hebrew adi (ornament, jewel) and El (God).
How do you pronounce Adiel?
It's said AY-dee-el — three syllables, stress on the first.
