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The baby name Sonal is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SOH-nul.

Sonal is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: SOH-nul

What is the meaning of the name Sonal ?

The baby name Sonal is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SOH-nul.

Sonal is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Sonal is a modern Indo-Aryan feminine name written सोनल in Devanagari. Its etymology rests on the Sanskrit suvarṇa, gold or golden, which passed through Middle Indo-Aryan forms such as soṇa into Hindi and related languages as sonā, gold. The name-form Sonal adds an adjectival ending found in North Indian naming, giving the literal sense golden or having the quality of gold.

The name is mainly found among Hindu families in northern and western India, with easy transfer into Gujarati, Marathi, and Hindi-speaking contexts. Sonali is the best-known expanded form, while Sonalika is a longer derivative. Its golden sense naturally overlaps with Lakshmi imagery, since the goddess of prosperity is conventionally associated with gold, though Sonal is not a classical divine epithet. Public bearers such as dancer Sonal Mansingh helped keep the name visible in late-20th-century India and the diaspora.

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Famous people with the name Sonal

Sonal Chauhan Actor · Born 1985 · India Sonal Chauhan is an Indian actress and model best known for her role in the Bollywood film 'Jannat'. She has also appeared in movies like '3G' and 'Paltan', showcasing her versatility in the Indian film industry.

Sonal – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
IN 0 #46 25 2,963
IN Girls 0 #74 1,673 13,121
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
QA Girls 0 #293 24 15,378
Canada Girls 2009 #303 5 2,893
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
OM Girls 0 #335 62 15,987
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AE Girls 0 #474 80 20,968
KW Girls 0 #493 23 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CR Girls 0 #522 11 11,342
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BH 0 #535 19 17,937
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
SG Girls 0 #549 38 18,916
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
IN Boys 0 #837 165 16,750
OM Boys 0 #861 21 17,948
SA Girls 0 #902 34 25,931
United States Girls 2012 #910 6 9,635
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,072 21 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,121 21 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,593 22 28,008

Sonal is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Sonal

Sonal is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sonal is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SOH-nul.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sonali, Sonalika, Sonel and Suvarna.
Yes — Sonal ranked #303 in Canada in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Sonal ranks highest in Canada (#303 in 2009).
Yes — 1 notable people named Sonal are in our database, including Sonal Chauhan (Actor).