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Kajal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“kohl; lampblack for the eyes”
کاجل
काजल
What Kajal means
Kajal (کاجل, Hindi काजल) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “kohl; lampblack for the eyes”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, kājal.
Kajal at a glance
- Meaning
- kohl; lampblack for the eyes
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- kaa-jul
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kajal
- In English
- kohl; lampblack for the eyes
- اردو میں معنی
- کاجل، سرمہ
Origin and history of Kajal
Hindi kājal, 'lampblack used on the eyes', from Sanskrit kajjala.
Base wordHindi kājal
How to say and write Kajal
- Say it
- kaa-jul2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kajal
- Urdu
- کاجل
- Original script
- काजल
- Other spellings
- Kajol
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Kajal
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kajal.
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Names like Kajal
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Questions about the name Kajal
What does the name Kajal mean?
Kajal means “kohl; lampblack for the eyes”. In Urdu: کاجل، سرمہ. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Kajal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kajal is a girl’s name.
Is Kajal a Hindu name?
Yes. Kajal is used by Hindu families. It is of Hindi origin. Hindi kājal, 'lampblack used on the eyes', from Sanskrit kajjala.
How do you pronounce Kajal?
Say it “kaa-jul”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kajal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kajal is written کاجل. In its original script: काजल.
What are other spellings of Kajal?
Kajal is also spelled Kajol.
Is the meaning of Kajal 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.