Adhil

The name Adhil has been applied to a number of stars, especially in the constellation of Andromeda. It is the name approved by the International Astronomical Union for Xi Andromedae.
Origin.
"Adhil" was originally applied to the description of Ptolemy's 21st and 22nd of Andromeda in his star catalogue in Latin translated version of "Almagest".
Renaissance times.
However Bayer gave "Adhil" for 60/b And in his prominent work "Uranometria" in 1603, and Bode followed Bayer in his great star atlas "Uranographia" in 1801.
Recent times.
"Adhil" is applied to Xi Andromedae from Manitius' identification of Ptolemy's 21st of Andromeda.