Dalil

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Guide, Guided and Guidance

Dalil is variant of Daleel and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Dalil or Daleel, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Daleel.

Full Meaning of Dalil

Dalil is an Arabic name for boys that means “guide”, “mentor”. It is a direct Quranic name mentioned in verse 25:45 of the Quran.

Hast thou not regarded thy Lord, how He has stretched out the shadow? Had He willed, He would have made it still. Then We appointed the sun, to be a guide to it. (Quran 25:45)