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Hadeel

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningcooing of doves · Arabic

Hadeel is an Arabic girl name meaning “cooing of doves”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Hadeel and you get Hadlee. Same letters, different name.
  • GenerationHadeel peaked in 1998, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Hadeel you'd meet today is about 27 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Hadeel would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 80,645 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryHadeel first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1984–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Hadeel

Hadeel is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “cooing of doves”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It hit its peak in the 1990s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Hadeel

What does the name Hadeel mean?

Hadeel means “cooing of doves” and comes from Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Hadeel?

Hadeel is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Hadeel a boy or girl name?

Hadeel is a girl name. In 2025, 20 US girls were named Hadeel.

How popular is the name Hadeel?

Hadeel ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1998, when it reached #3,730. Over the last five years it has climbed 3,036 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Hadeel?

Hadeel is an Arabic girl name meaning “cooing of doves”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.