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Nal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a kind of reed; name of the king of Nishadha, husband of Damayanti”
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What Nal means
Nal (نل, Sanskrit नल) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “a kind of reed; name of the king of Nishadha, husband of Damayanti”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nala.
Nal at a glance
- Meaning
- a kind of reed; name of the king of Nishadha, husband of Damayanti
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nal
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nal
- In English
- a kind of reed; name of the king of Nishadha, husband of Damayanti
- اردو میں معنی
- ایک قسم کا سرکنڈا، دمینتی کے شوہر راجا نل کا نام
Origin and history of Nal
Sanskrit nala, a kind of reed, name of the king of Nishadha, husband of Damayanti.
Base wordSanskrit nala
How to say and write Nal
- Say it
- nal1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nal
- Urdu
- نل
- Original script
- नल
- Other spellings
- Nala
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Nal
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nal.
- Nidhiندھیtreasure; storeGirlSanskrit
- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
- Bhuvaneshwariبھونیشوریmistress of the world; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Chitrangadaچترانگداprincess of Manipur and wife of ArjunaGirlSanskrit
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
Names like Nal
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Bharatبھرتto be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient kingBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Bhupendraبھوپیندرchief of kingsBoySanskrit
- Chandraguptaچندر گپتprotected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperorBoySanskrit
- Dashrathدشرتھhaving ten chariots; name of Rama's fatherBoySanskrit
- Devendraدیویندرchief of the gods; IndraBoySanskrit
- Devrajدیوراجking of the gods; IndraBoySanskrit
- Dhanrajدھن راجking of wealthBoySanskrit
- Dilipدلیپname of a king of the solar dynasty, ancestor of RamaBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Nal
What does the name Nal mean?
Nal means “a kind of reed; name of the king of Nishadha, husband of Damayanti”. In Urdu: ایک قسم کا سرکنڈا، دمینتی کے شوہر راجا نل کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nal is a boy’s name.
Is Nal a Hindu name?
Yes. Nal is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nala, a kind of reed, name of the king of Nishadha, husband of Damayanti.
How do you pronounce Nal?
Say it “nal”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Nal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nal is written نل. In its original script: नल.
What are other spellings of Nal?
Nal is also spelled Nala.
Is the meaning of Nal 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.