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Fadilu

/fah-DEE-loo/Hausa · a boy’s name

“A virtuous or excellent person”

How to say it
fah-DEE-loo
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FadiluFadiluwa

From the same family

01Fadil“A virtuous, excellent person”Hausamale→︎02Fadila“A virtuous and admirable woman”Hausafemale→︎03Fadimatu“A cherished Muslim name, honoring Fatima”Hausafemale→︎