Nidal

♂ Boy

Pronounced nih-DAHL /nɪˈdɑl/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic nidal, 'struggle; striving; a fight/contest (for a just cause)'Low

In 30 seconds: Struggle; striving: Nidal is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'nih-DAHL').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic nidal, 'struggle; striving; a fight/contest (for a just cause)'

U.S. rank (2024)#8742 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 215

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nidal comes from the Arabic nidal, 'struggle; striving; a fight/contest (for a just cause)'. A crisp, classic name (said 'nih-DAHL').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic families. Rare, struggle-and-striving at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Nidal means 'struggle; striving; a fight/contest for a just cause' in Arabic — a crisp, classic name (said 'nih-DAHL').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Nidal — Arabic etymology

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Jihad— a kindred 'striving' Arabic name

Nabil— a sound-neighbor Ni-/Na- Arabic boys' name

Bilal— a companion Arabic boys' name

Nihal— lands in the same popularity range

Jamal— lands in the same popularity range

What does the name Nidal mean?

Nidal is Arabic for 'struggle; striving; a fight for a just cause'.

How do you pronounce Nidal?

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

Is Nidal a boy or girl name?

Nidal is a boy's name (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Nidal?

Nidal is a very rare name in the U.S.