The baby name Koel is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-el.
The baby name Koel is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-el.
Koel is Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Koel is an Indian bird-name from modern Hindi and Bengali, with Hindi कोयल and Bengali spellings such as কোয়েল. Its older Indo-Aryan source is Sanskrit kokila, the name of the Asian koel or cuckoo, probably echoic in formation: the repeated ko syllable reflects the bird’s call. As a personal name, Koel carries the literal sense of the koel bird, not a generic word for song.
As a given name it is unisex in South Asia; some Indian baby-name lists enter it for boys, while Bengali public examples such as Koel Mallick and Koel Purie show feminine use. The bird has a long place in Sanskrit and later North Indian poetry, where kokila marks spring, desire, and the monsoon soundscape. Related forms include Kokila, Kokil, Koyal, and Koyel, with modern use concentrated in South Asian communities.
Koel is a rare name. Across 17 countries, we found 44 recorded uses of it.
| Koel Mallick Koel Mallick is an Indian actress best known for her work in Bengali cinema. She gained fame for her roles in films like 'Nater Guru', 'Bandhan', and 'Paglu'. Born in 1982, Koel has become a prominent figure in the Indian film industry. | Koel Purie Koel Purie is an Indian actress best known for her role in the film 'Everybody Says I'm Fine!' which marked her debut in the industry. She has also appeared in movies like 'Rock On!!' and 'Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee'. Besides acting, she has hosted television shows and worked as a producer. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #401 | 6 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Koel is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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