Misal as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Misal

What is the meaning of the name Misal ?

The baby name Misal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /miˈsɑl/ (mee-SAHL); Turkish: /mɯˈsal/ (muh-SAL).

Misal is Arabic, Indian, Turkish in Origin.

Misal is a unisex South Asian name rooted in the Arabic mithāl (مثل), meaning “example,” “model,” or “exemplar,” transmitted into Persian and then Urdu/Hindi as misāl/misaal. In poetic Urdu and Hindi, the word often conveys “paragon,” and it appears in the idiom be-misāl (“peerless,” “without equal”), giving the name an aspirational, virtuous tone. As a common noun, it also exists in Turkish with the same meaning, reinforcing its broader Islamic-world linguistic pedigree.

As a given name, Misal gained contemporary popularity in India and Pakistan from the late 20th century, used across Muslim and Punjabi-speaking communities and in the diaspora; it remains relatively rare but stylish. Variants and spellings include Misāl, Misaal, and the cognate Arabic Mithal/Mithaal; related forms appear as Mesal/Misel in Turkish transliteration. Note that Mishal is a different Arabic name meaning “torch,” though it is sometimes confused with Misal.