What Lal means
Lal (لال, Hindi लाल) is a Hindu and Muslim boy’s name that means “red; ruby; darling son”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, lāl.
Lal at a glance
- Meaning
- red; ruby; darling son
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Faith
- Hindu and Muslim
- Say it
- laal
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Lal
- In English
- red; ruby; darling son
- اردو میں معنی
- سرخ، یاقوت، لاڈلا بیٹا
Origin and history of Lal
Hindi lāl, red, ruby, darling son.
Base wordHindi lāl
How to say and write Lal
- Say it
- laal1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Lal
- Urdu
- لال
- Original script
- लाल
- Other spellings
- Laal
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Lal
Hindu and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lal.
- Aanchalآنچلthe end of a sari; shelter; protectionGirlHindi
- Lateefaلطیفہgentle, subtle, refinedGirlArabic
- Layanلیانsoftness; gentlenessGirlArabic
- Nehaنیہاlove; affectionGirlHindi
- Rakhiراکھیprotective thread tied at Raksha BandhanGirlHindi
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
Names like Lal
- Abdul Haleemعبدالحلیمservant of the ForbearingBoyArabic
- Abdul Tawwabعبدالتوابservant of the Ever-RelentingBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Altafالطافkindnesses; favoursBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Aneesانیسclose companion; friendlyBoyArabic
- AnsarانصارhelpersBoyArabic
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Lal
Questions about the name Lal
What does the name Lal mean?
Lal means “red; ruby; darling son”. In Urdu: سرخ، یاقوت، لاڈلا بیٹا. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Lal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lal is a boy’s name.
Is Lal a Hindu and Muslim name?
Yes. Lal is used by Hindu and Muslim families. It is of Hindi origin. Hindi lāl, red, ruby, darling son.
How do you pronounce Lal?
Say it “laal”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Lal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Lal is written لال. In its original script: लाल.
What are other spellings of Lal?
Lal is also spelled Laal.
Is the meaning of Lal 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.