Aqeel Explained

Anglicisation:	Aqeel
عقيل
Pronunciation:	pronounced as /ar/
Origin:	Arabic
Gender:	Male
Meaning:	"knowledgeable", "wise"
Alternative Spelling:	Aqil, Akil, Akeel, 'Aaqil, Aqiil, Aaqil

Aqeel (Arabic: عَقِيْل) is an Arabic male given name, which means "knowledgeable", "intelligent", or "wise".^[1] An alternative spelling is Aqil. The name may refer to:

Historical

• Aqil ibn Abi Talib (– 670 or 683), cousin and companion of Muhammad; brother of Ali

Modern

• Aqeel Abbas Jafari (born 1957), Pakistani writer
• Aqeel Ahmed (director) (born 1987), British filmmaker
• Aqeel Ahmed (cricketer) (born 1982), Pakistani cricketer
• Aqeel Karim Dhedhi (born 1957), Pakistani businessman
• Aqeel Khan (born 1980), Pakistani tennis player
• Aqeel Rehman (born 1985), Austrian squash player
• Aqiil Gopee (born 1997), Mauritian writer and poet
• DJ Aqeel, Indian DJ, singer and composer

Notes and References

1. Quranic Names: Authentic Islamic Baby Names. "Aqeel". Retrieved on 10 January 2016.