Virtue / Character
Fadhili
Fadhili: pronounced 'fa-DHI-li' (Swahili: [faðili], Dh represents voiced dental fricative as in Arabic ذ/ظ influence)
Pronunciation: Fadhili: pronounced 'fa-DHI-li' (Swahili: [faðili], Dh represents voiced dental fricative as in Arabic ذ/ظ influence)
الفضل/الفضيلة: الكَرَم، الإحسان (اشتقاق من فضل وفاضل)
Boy
Origin
Swahili (from Arabic فضل 'fadl' / فاضل 'Fadil')
Meaning
Generosity, kindness, virtue; from Swahili usage derived from Arabic root فضل (fadl) meaning bounty/virtue
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Fadhili.
Fadhili is a Swahili (from Arabic فضل 'fadl' / فاضل 'Fadil') name commonly explained as Generosity, kindness, virtue; from Swahili usage derived from Arabic root فضل (fadl) meaning bounty/virtue. It is often grouped with Virtue / Character names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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