Adila
عديلة
/ ah-DEE-lah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇹🇿 Tanzania
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Justice
Meaning & Etymology
Just, honest
Just, honest
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic word ‘adl (عَدْل), meaning ‘justice’ or ‘fairness’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Northeast Coast Bantu > Sabaki > Swahili
Cultural context
In Tanzanian culture, particularly among the Swahili people, the name Adila is associated with the values of fairness and integrity, reflecting the importance of justice in both social and moral contexts.
Symbolism
The name Adila symbolises the virtues of justice and honesty, embodying the ideals of moral uprightness and equity.
Religious reference
Quranic reference to justice and honesty (e.g., Surah An-Nisa, verse 135)
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