Nepali unisex name
Sonal name meaning
सोनल
Say it: SO-nal/sonʌl/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #100
Meaning of Sonal
Golden; of gold, precious and bright.
नेपालीमा: सोनलको अर्थ सुनौलो हुन्छ। यसले सुनजस्तै बहुमूल्य र उज्यालो भावलाई जनाउँछ।
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Sonal at a glance
| Name | Sonal |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सोनल also सोनाल, सोणाल |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (71% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #100 among unisex names (7 people 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.
Names with a similar meaning
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Kundan♂कुन्दनPure, refined gold
- Kanchan♂♀कञ्चनGold
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Hem♂हेमGold
- Subarna♂सुवर्णGold
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Soniya♀सोनियाGolden, beautiful
- Sonika♀सोनिकाGolden
- Sona♀सोनाGold
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
Names that sound like Sonal
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Sona♀सोनाGold
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
- Soyal♂सोयल
- Sunil♂सुनिलDeep blue, dark blue
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Safal♂सफलSuccessful, fruitful
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Sital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sabal♂सबलStrong, powerful
Sonal in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑀𑐣𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒼𑒢𑒪 |
| Bengali | সোনল |
| Gujarati | સોનલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁄𑀦𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | sonal |
FAQ about the name Sonal
What is the meaning of Sonal?
Sonal means: Golden; of gold, precious and bright. (नेपालीमा: सुनौलो)
Is Sonal a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (71% boys in our data).
How do you write Sonal in Nepali?
Sonal is written सोनल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सोनाल or सोणाल.
How do you pronounce Sonal?
Sonal is pronounced SO-nal (IPA: /sonʌl/).
What is the origin of the name Sonal?
Sonal is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Sonal?
Sonal ranks #100 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.