Fazil
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fazil
Fazil derives from the Arabic root "fadl" (فضل), meaning "excellent," "superior," or "virtuous." The name literally translates to "one who is excellent" or "the excellent one."
The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures across the Arab world, South Asia, and the Ottoman-influenced regions, with historical usage among Islamic scholars and nobility.
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Etymology
Fazil derives from the Arabic root "fadl" (فضل), meaning "excellent," "superior," or "virtuous." The name literally translates to "one who is excellent" or "the excellent one."
The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures across the Arab world, South Asia, and the Ottoman-influenced regions, with historical usage among Islamic scholars and nobility. It gained particular prominence in the Indian subcontinent and Turkey during the medieval period.
Fazil currently ranks #4,812 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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