Nepali boy name
Nal name meaning
नल
Say it: NAL/nʌl/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #4,395
Meaning of Nal
Name of the legendary King Nala of the Nala-Damayanti story; also a reed.
नेपालीमा: नल नल-दमयन्ती कथाका पौराणिक राजा नलको नाम हो; यसको अर्थ नर्कट पनि हुन्छ।
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Nal at a glance
| Name | Nal |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नल also नाल, नअल |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,395 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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Names that sound like Nal
Nal in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒪 |
| Bengali | নল |
| Gujarati | નલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | nal |
FAQ about the name Nal
What is the meaning of Nal?
Nal means: Name of the legendary King Nala of the Nala-Damayanti story; also a reed. (नेपालीमा: नल राजा)
Is Nal a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Nal in Nepali?
Nal is written नल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नाल or नअल.
How do you pronounce Nal?
Nal is pronounced NAL (IPA: /nʌl/).
What is the origin of the name Nal?
Nal is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nal?
Nal ranks #4395 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.