Adlai is a male given name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is just".[1] Notable people with this name include:
- Adlai H. Gilkeson (1893–1959), American brigadier general
- Adlai Osborne (1744–1814), North Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress
- Adlai Stevenson I (1835–1914), Grover Cleveland's Vice President
- Adlai Stevenson II (1900–1965), grandson of the above entry, former Governor of Illinois, and unsuccessful Presidential candidate
- Adlai Stevenson III (1930–2021), son of the above entry, and former Senator from Illinois
- Adlai Wertman (born 1959), Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Hebrew |
| Word/name | Adaliah |
| Meaning | "God is just" |
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edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. OCLC 67869278. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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