Wasil
/ˈwɑː.sɪl/noun
A masculine Arabic given name meaning one who connects, joins, or reaches.
Did you know?The Arabic name Wasil is associated with Wāṣil ibn ʿAṭāʾ, an influential eighth-century theologian traditionally regarded as the founder of the Muʿtazilite school.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*waṣal-
“To join, connect, or reach”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
waṣala
“He reached, arrived, joined, or connected”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
wāṣil
“One who joins, connects, or reaches; an active participle”
8th Century
Arabic
Wāṣil ibn ʿAṭāʾ
“Personal name of a major early Islamic theologian”
Modern English
English
Wasil
“A transliterated Arabic masculine given name”