Adel
Meaning
"just, fair"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,186
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Adi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"just, fair"
Origin: Arabic
"son of Eric, son of the ever-ruler"
Origin: Old Norse
Adel is more popular, ranked #3186 vs #3351 for Erickson.
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Adel is more popular, ranked #3186 compared to Erickson at #3351 in the United States.
Adel means "just, fair" (Arabic origin). Erickson means "son of Eric, son of the ever-ruler" (Old Norse origin).
Adel is primarily a boy name. Erickson is primarily a boy name.