Noble or righteous
Adel is a name with dual roots. In Germanic traditions, it is a short form of names beginning with the element 'adal', meaning noble. In Arabic, it is a common masculine name meaning 'just' or 'righteous', derived from the root 'adala' which refers to acting with justice.
Less common today
Adel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,189 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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