Boy · Arabic · Muslim
Fazal
فضلSay it FUZ-ul
- Meaning
- Excess, superiority, excellence; a free gift, bounty, grace Lane, p. 2412–2413
- Say it
- FUZ-ul
- Written
- فضل
- Other spellings
- Fazl, Fadl
Fazal
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Fazal meaning
Fazal (فضل) is a Muslim boy's name of Arabic origin.
Excess, superiority, excellence; a free gift, bounty, grace
Fazal (فضل) is the Urdu pronunciation of Arabic faḍl, from the root f-ḍ-l. Lane's lexicon gives its first sense as an excess or surplus, and from this superiority and excellence; it then defines faḍl as a gift the giver was under no obligation to give, an act of bounty or grace, as in the Quranic phrase "ask God of His bounty" (4:32). Steingass gives the Persian and Urdu senses as excellence, virtue and learning, and a gift, favour, grace or bounty. Name lists give "grace" or "bounty". Saiyid Fazl Ali (1886–1959), who chaired the States Reorganisation Commission, is a well-known bearer.
Source: Lane, An Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93), Book I, Part 6, p. 2412–2413 · entry faḍl (فَضْلٌ), root f-ḍ-l · See the entry
In the Quran: 4:32 (faḍlihi (فَضْلِهِۦٓ)) · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, faḍl (فَضْلٌ), Book I pp. 2412–2413 · Steingass, faẓl, p. 932 · Quran 4:32 · Supreme Court of India, Justice Sir Saiyid Fazl Ali
Famous namesakes
- Saiyid Fazl Ali (1886–1959), judge and chairman of the States Reorganisation Commission
Spellings
Fazal · Fazl · Fadl