SikhBoy or girlSanskrit
Dyal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“merciful; compassionate”
دیال
ਦਿਆਲ
What Dyal means
Dyal (دیال, Sanskrit ਦਿਆਲ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “merciful; compassionate”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dayālu.
Dyal at a glance
- Meaning
- merciful; compassionate
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- di-aal
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dyal
- In English
- merciful; compassionate
- اردو میں معنی
- مہربان، رحم دل
Origin and history of Dyal
Punjabi diāl, merciful, from Sanskrit dayālu; in Gurbani an attribute of God.
Base wordSanskrit dayālu
How to say and write Dyal
- Say it
- di-aal2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dyal
- Urdu
- دیال
- Original script
- ਦਿਆਲ
- Other spellings
- Dayal
- Known bearer
- Dyal Singh Majithia (1848–1898), founder of The Tribune newspaper
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Dyal
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dyal.
- Kirpalکرپالmerciful; compassionateBoySanskrit
- Sajjanسجنa good person; a friendBoySanskrit
- Sewaسیواselfless serviceBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- DuleepدلیپMeaning disputedBoySanskrit
- Komalکوملsoft; tenderGirlUrdu
Names like Dyal
- Amanpreetامنپریتlove of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarpreetامرپریتeternal loveBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritpreetامرتپریتnectar of immortality; loveBoy or girlPunjabi
- Arshpreetعرشپریتlove of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
- Balpreetبلپریتlove of strengthBoy or girlPunjabi
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercyBoy or girlSanskrit
- Dilpreetدلپریتlove of the heartBoy or girlPunjabi
- Ekampreetایکمپریتlove of the One (God)Boy or girlPunjabi
- Gaganpreetگگنپریتlove of the skyBoy or girlPunjabi
- Gunpreetگنپریتlove of virtueBoy or girlPunjabi
Questions about the name Dyal
What does the name Dyal mean?
Dyal means “merciful; compassionate”. In Urdu: مہربان، رحم دل. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dyal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dyal is a name for boys and girls.
Is Dyal a Sikh name?
Yes. Dyal is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi diāl, merciful, from Sanskrit dayālu; in Gurbani an attribute of God.
How do you pronounce Dyal?
Say it “di-aal”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dyal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dyal is written دیال. In its original script: ਦਿਆਲ.
What are other spellings of Dyal?
Dyal is also spelled Dayal.
Who is a famous person named Dyal?
Dyal Singh Majithia (1848–1898), founder of The Tribune newspaper
Is the meaning of Dyal 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.