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Chanchal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“lively; playful; restless”

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چنچل

चंचल

What Chanchal means

Chanchal (چنچل, Sanskrit चंचल) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “lively; playful; restless”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, cañcala.

Chanchal at a glance

Meaning
lively; playful; restless
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
chun-chul
Syllables
2
Letters
8
First letter
C · چ

Meaning of Chanchal

In English
lively; playful; restless
اردو میں معنی
شوخ، چنچل، بےچین

Origin and history of Chanchal

Sanskrit cañcala, 'lively'.

Base wordSanskrit cañcala

How to say and write Chanchal

Say it
chun-chul2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Chanchal
Urdu
چنچل
Original script
चंचल
Themes
Joy

Sibling names for Chanchal

Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Chanchal.

Names like Chanchal

Names that sound like Chanchal

Questions about the name Chanchal

What does the name Chanchal mean?

Chanchal means “lively; playful; restless”. In Urdu: شوخ، چنچل، بےچین. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Chanchal a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Chanchal is a girl’s name.

Is Chanchal a Hindu name?

Yes. Chanchal is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit cañcala, 'lively'.

How do you pronounce Chanchal?

Say it “chun-chul”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Chanchal in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Chanchal is written چنچل. In its original script: चंचल.

Is the meaning of Chanchal verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.