Waaill is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “one who takes refuge”, “tribe”. It is the name of some companions of the Prophet ﷺ, such as Waaill al-Qail and Waaill bin Abil Qu’ais. Waaill is derived from the W-HAMZ-L root which is used in the Quran in Surat al-Kahf.