Boy name
Afdal name meaning
“better, most excellent”
Afdal is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning “better” or “more excellent”. It derives from afḍal, a form used to express comparison in excellence or superiority. Afdhal is a spelling variant of the name, referring to the same Arabic source word and its comparative meaning.
What does Afdal mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Afdal
From Arabic afḍal, a comparative and superlative form expressing excellence or superiority.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Afdal in Islam and the Quran
Afdal does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Afdal
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Afdal, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Afdal Rifki Nurdiansyah
Meaning of each word
- Afdal: better, most excellent
- Rifki: associated with gentleness
- Nurdiansyah: light; lamp; king
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Meaning of each word
- Afdal: better, most excellent
- Mokhamad: much praised
- Kausar: abundant goodness
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Afdal Rezha
Meaning of each word
- Afdal: better, most excellent
- Rezha: willing acceptance or contentment
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Meaning of each word
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Afdal: better, most excellent
- Ridho: contentment, willing acceptance
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Afdal Syaipul
Meaning of each word
- Afdal: better, most excellent
- Syaipul: sword
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Meaning of each word
- Afdal: better, most excellent
- Sultan: ruler, holder of authority
- Ikram: honoring, respectful treatment
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How to pronounce Afdal
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /afdal/ |
| Arabic script | أفضل |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦥ꦳꧀ꦢꦭ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮖ᮪ᮓᮜ᮪ |
Is Afdal a boy’s name?
Yes, Afdal is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Afdal ranks #3,154 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Afdal
Names with related meanings
- Budi♂Intellect, intelligence, moral character
- Setiawan♂One who remains loyal
- Hasan♂Good, handsome
- Gunawan♂Possessing ability and virtue
- Saleh♂Righteous, virtuous, devout
- Amin♂Honest, trustworthy
- Hamid♂Praiseworthy, deserving praise
- Budiman♂Wise and of good character
- Aris♂Best, excellent
- Darmawan♂Possessing virtue, of good character
- Susilo♂Well-behaved, virtuous
- Sudirman♂Good and steadfast
Famous people named Afdal
- Afdal Mukmin · b. 1974
- Afdal Zikri · b. 1967
- Andi Afdal Kahar · b. 1982
FAQ about the name Afdal
What is the meaning of Afdal?
Afdal means better, most excellent. From Arabic afḍal, a comparative and superlative form expressing excellence or superiority.
Is Afdal a boy’s name?
Yes, Afdal is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Afdal?
Afdal is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Afdal in the Quran?
Afdal does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Afdal have?
Afdal has 2 syllables (Af-dal) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Afdal?
Afdal ranks #3,154 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Afdal?
Other spellings: Afdhal.
What full names go well with Afdal?
Some ideas: Afdal Rifki Nurdiansyah; Afdal Mokhamad Kausar; Afdal Rezha.
Famous people named Afdal?
Notable people named Afdal include Afdal Mukmin, Afdal Zikri, Andi Afdal Kahar.
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