What origin is the name Dayal?

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

Is Dayal a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Dayal?

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

What is the rashi of the name Dayal?

Dayal starts with the syllable “Da” (दा), which traditionally belongs to Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, pada 3, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Dayal

Q: Is Dayal a rare name?

Yes. Dayal 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dayal

Dayal

Boy

indian

1 syllable

Dayal is an indian boy's name meaning "Rooted in Indian languages, this name describes someone who is kind and merciful or possesses a generous, kindhearted nature.", Rashi Kumbh.

The meaning of Dayal is "Rooted in Indian languages, this name describes someone who is kind and merciful or possesses a generous, kindhearted nature." — a boy name of indian origin. It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: दयाल
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: purva bhadrapada (Da)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rooted in Indian languages, this name describes someone who is kind and merciful or possesses a generous, kindhearted nature.

Popularity

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

Written as दयाल

Quick answers about Dayal

Very rare in US records

What does Dayal mean?

Dayal is a boy name of indian origin meaning "Rooted in Indian languages, this name describes someone who is kind and merciful or possesses a generous, kindhearted nature.".

Is Dayal a rare name?

Yes. Dayal 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 Dayal

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Da (दा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Da” suit babies born in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.