عقيلةMuslim girl names
Meaning
A respected or distinguished woman; wisdom in name references
Arabic dictionaries record a respected woman or the choicest of something; name references also connect Aqila with Aqil and wisdom.
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Aqilah
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Southeast Asian names
Language and spelling
Aqila عقيلة and Aqilah are spellings of this feminine name. The Arabic dictionary sense is not simply the separate feminine adjective aqila عاقلة, rational. The final h in Aqilah can reflect the same ending rather than a new name.
Alternate spellings
- Aqilah · Arabic and regional spelling · عقيلة
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
Arabic dictionaries (Arabdict)
Base name: Aqil
Name reference, Aqila: wisdom-related interpretation