What origin is the name Bal?

Bal comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bal a popular name?

Bal is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Bal does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Bal?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Bal — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

Bal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bal

Bal

Boy

indian

1 syllable

Bal is an indian boy's name meaning "An Indian name typically used for a male child, literally meaning baby. It specifically refers to a young child with a full head of hair.".

With indian roots, Bal is a boy name that means "An Indian name typically used for a male child, literally meaning baby. It specifically refers to a young child with a full head of hair.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: बाल
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian name typically used for a male child, literally meaning baby. It specifically refers to a young child with a full head of hair.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as बाल

Quick answers about Bal

Very rare in US records

What does Bal mean?

Bal is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name typically used for a male child, literally meaning baby. It specifically refers to a young child with a full head of hair.".

Is Bal a rare name?

Yes. Bal does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Bal

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Bal has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 6.

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Names with a similar meaning to Bal

Bal means "An Indian name typically used for a male child, literally meaning baby. It specifically refers to a young child with a full head of hair." — these names share that spirit.