Mufaddal

Mufaddal derives from the Arabic root f-d-l (فضل), meaning "the one who excels" or "the preferred one," formed from the comparative/superlative adjective form of fadl (excellence, virtue).

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Etymology

Mufaddal derives from the Arabic root f-d-l (فضل), meaning "the one who excels" or "the preferred one," formed from the comparative/superlative adjective form of fadl (excellence, virtue). The name is primarily used in Islamic and Arabic-speaking cultures, with historical prominence including Mufaddal ibn Umar, an early Islamic scholar and companion of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq in Shia Islamic tradition.

Mufaddal currently ranks #4,632 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.