Struggle, strife, or defense
Derived from the Arabic root n-d-l, it signifies the act of striving, struggling, or defending one's cause. It carries a connotation of perseverance and the effort required to achieve a goal or protect what is right.
Less common today
Nidal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,577 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Lebanese stage actress and theater director
Former US Army major
