The baby name Romal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English approx: ROH-muhl (/ˈroʊməl/); Hindi/Urdu: ro-MAAL (/ruːˈmaːl/).
The baby name Romal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English approx: ROH-muhl (/ˈroʊməl/); Hindi/Urdu: ro-MAAL (/ruːˈmaːl/).
Romal is Hindi, Persian, Punjabi in Origin.
Romal is a masculine given name with South Asian roots. It reflects the Hindi-Urdu word rumāl, borrowed from Persian rūmāl (rū “face” + māl “to wipe”), literally “handkerchief, scarf.” As a personal name, it often carries figurative senses like “one who offers cover or comfort,” “protector,” or “token of respect,” echoing the kerchief’s cultural role.
Documented as a modern given name from the late 20th century across India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka - especially among Punjabi and Sindhi speakers - Romal remains uncommon but recognizable in the diaspora. Spelling variants include Rumal, Rumaal, Romaal, and Roumal; feminine analogues appear as Rumali/Romali. In Hispanic contexts, Romal is seen rarely, influenced by the vaquero term romal (the quirt end of reins), and sometimes serves as a clipped form of Romualdo/Romuald.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #60 | 17 | 1,883 | |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #89 | 6 | 2,402 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #124 | 183 | 3,535 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #567 | 10 | 10,045 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #762 | 6 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #931 | 22 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,174 | 38 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,591 | 24 | 28,008 |
Romal is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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