نِضَال
Nidal: meaning of the name
Boy Arabic origin Niḍāl
“Struggle, fight”; originally competitive archery
Meaning of the name Nidal
Nidal is the verbal noun of nadala, “to compete in archery”, then “to defend, to fight for” (root n-d-l, that of the arrow, nadl): nadala ʿan means to fight in defence of someone or a cause. The name evokes commitment and perseverance. It is common in Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Tunisia (Nidhal).
- In Arabic
- نِضَال نضال
- Transliteration
- Niḍāl
- Root
- ن ض ل
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
Is Nidal in the Quran?
No: neither the name Nidal nor its root appears in the Quran. A name can be beautiful and permissible without coming from the Quran.
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Nidal in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Nidal in each language
- French
- Nidal, Nidhal, Nidhale
- English
- Nidal, Nedal
- Spanish
- Nidal
- Turkish
- Nidal
- Arabic
- نِضَال