Habil

/hah-BEEL/

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Meaning

Abel (Son of Adam)

Linguistic Origin

Hebrew

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic هابيل

Urdu ہابیل

Persian هابیل

Bengali হাবিল

Pashto حبيل

Alternate Spellings

Habeel

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Habil offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Abel (Son of Adam)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Habil, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Habil is the Quranic name for Abel, son of Adam. The Quran (5:27-31) recounts how he was killed by his brother Qabil (Cain) out of jealousy, in the first act of murder among humankind.

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Etymology

Corresponds to the Biblical Abel; the precise Hebrew etymology (Hevel, הֶבֶל) is often glossed as 'breath' or 'vapor.'

Islamic Significance

Islamic tradition identifies Habil as the son of Adam killed by his brother, in a narrative told in the Quran as an example concerning the sanctity of life - though the sons are not named in the Quranic text itself; the names Habil and Qabil come from later tradition.