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Mohanlal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“charming darling; Krishna the beloved”
موہن لال
मोहनलाल
What Mohanlal means
Mohanlal (موہن لال, Hindi मोहनलाल) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “charming darling; Krishna the beloved”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, mohan; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, lāl.
Mohanlal at a glance
- Meaning
- charming darling; Krishna the beloved
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- mo-han-laal
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mohanlal
- In English
- charming darling; Krishna the beloved
- اردو میں معنی
- دلکش لاڈلا، پیارا کرشن
Origin and history of Mohanlal
Compound of Hindi mohan and lāl: charming darling, Krishna the beloved.
Base wordHindi mohan + lāl
How to say and write Mohanlal
- Say it
- mo-han-laal3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mohanlal
- Urdu
- موہن لال
- Original script
- मोहनलाल
- Other spellings
- Mohan Lal
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Mohanlal
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mohanlal.
- Aanchalآنچلthe end of a sari; shelter; protectionGirlHindi
- Maitreyiمیترئیfriendly; the philosopher-wife of YajnavalkyaGirlSanskrit
- Mamtaممتاmotherly affection; sense of belongingGirlSanskrit
- Mridaniمرڈانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Mridulaمردولاsoft; tender; gentleGirlSanskrit
- Nehaنیہاlove; affectionGirlHindi
- Rakhiراکھیprotective thread tied at Raksha BandhanGirlHindi
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names like Mohanlal
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
- Gopalگوپالcowherd; protector of cows; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Hiteshہتیشlord of welfareBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Mohanlal
Questions about the name Mohanlal
What does the name Mohanlal mean?
Mohanlal means “charming darling; Krishna the beloved”. In Urdu: دلکش لاڈلا، پیارا کرشن. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Mohanlal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mohanlal is a boy’s name.
Is Mohanlal a Hindu name?
Yes. Mohanlal is used by Hindu families. It is of Hindi origin. Compound of Hindi mohan and lāl: charming darling, Krishna the beloved.
How do you pronounce Mohanlal?
Say it “mo-han-laal”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Mohanlal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mohanlal is written موہن لال. In its original script: मोहनलाल.
What are other spellings of Mohanlal?
Mohanlal is also spelled Mohan Lal.
Is the meaning of Mohanlal 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.