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Zal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“white-haired”
زال
What Zal means
Zal (زال, Persian زال) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “white-haired”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, زال.
Zal at a glance
- Meaning
- white-haired
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- zaal
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- Z · ز
Meaning of Zal
- In English
- white-haired
- اردو میں معنی
- سفید بالوں والا
Origin and history of Zal
Persian zāl 'an old man with white hair', the name of Rustam's father (Steingass).
In the Shahnameh Zal is born white-haired, abandoned, and raised by the Simurgh; he becomes the father of Rustam.
How to say and write Zal
- Say it
- zaal1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zal
- Urdu
- زال
- Other spellings
- Zaal
Sibling names for Zal
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zal.
- ZarinaزرینہgoldenGirlPersian
- Afsanehافسانہa tale; a legendGirlPersian
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Azadehآزادہfree; nobleGirlPersian
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Behnazبہنازof the best grace (proposed)GirlPersian
- Delaramدلآرامheart's ease; belovedGirlPersian
Names like Zal
Questions about the name Zal
What does the name Zal mean?
Zal means “white-haired”. In Urdu: سفید بالوں والا. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Zal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zal is a boy’s name.
Is Zal a Parsi name?
Yes. Zal is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian zāl 'an old man with white hair', the name of Rustam's father (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Zal?
Say it “zaal”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Zal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zal is written زال.
What are other spellings of Zal?
Zal is also spelled Zaal.
Is the meaning of Zal 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.