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Adiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced AY-dee-el /ˈeɪ.di.ɛl/High

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.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningOrnament of God; God adorns; from Hebrew Adiyel (adi: ornament, jewel + El: God)
U.S. rank (2025)#1141 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births185 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,943

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119802025

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

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

Famous Bearers

  • ★Adiel de Oliveira Amorim (1980-)
    Brazilian professional footballer known as 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.

Is Adiel a boy or girl name?

Adiel is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Adiel?

Adiel ranked #1217 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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