Is Aqeel a name from the Qur'an?

Aqeel does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.

Is Aqeel a boy or a girl name?

Aqeel is traditionally a boy's name.

Where does the name Aqeel come from?

Aqeel is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-Q-L. Common in Iraq, the Gulf, and South Asia.

How is Aqeel spelled?

Aqeel is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (عَقِيل) is also written Aqil, Akeel, and Aqeil. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.

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عَقِيل

Aqeel

a-QEEL

“Wise, intelligent.”

About Aqeel

Aqeel is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "wise, intelligent" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

From the Arabic root ع-ق-ل meaning 'to reason, to understand'. Aqil is a man of intellect. Borne by Aqil ibn Abi Talib, brother of Ali and an authority on Arab genealogy.

Common in Iraq, the Gulf, and South Asia.

Origin & roots

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Boy

Also spelled

Aqil, Akeel, Aqeil

Root letters

ع ق لʿ-Q-L

In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Aqeel is one such word.

Across history

Who has carried Aqeel before.

Aqil ibn Abi Talib (d. c. 670 CE), companion of the Prophet ﷺ and genealogist

How to say it

a·QEEL

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Aqeel

What does the name Aqeel mean?: Aqeel (عَقِيل) means "Wise, intelligent". From the Arabic root ع-ق-ل meaning 'to reason, to understand'. Aqil is a man of intellect. Borne by Aqil ibn Abi Talib, brother of Ali and an authority on Arab genealogy.
Is Aqeel a name from the Qur'an?: Aqeel does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
Is Aqeel a boy or a girl name?: Aqeel is traditionally a boy's name.
Where does the name Aqeel come from?: Aqeel is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-Q-L. Common in Iraq, the Gulf, and South Asia.
How is Aqeel spelled?: Aqeel is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (عَقِيل) is also written Aqil, Akeel, and Aqeil. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.

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