What origin is the name Hemal?

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

What are good brother names for Hemal?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Hemal — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Hemal?

Hemal starts with the syllable “He” (हे), which traditionally belongs to Pushya nakshatra, pada 2, in Kark rashi (Cancer). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Hemal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hemal

Hemal

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Hemal is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Golden.", Rashi Kark.

The meaning of Hemal is "Golden." — a girl name of Tamil origin. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Kark
Nakshatra: pushya (He)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Golden.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Hemal

What does Hemal mean?

Hemal is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Golden.".

How popular is Hemal?

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Brother names that go with Hemal

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: He (हे)
Rashi: Kark (Cancer)
Nakshatra: Pushya, pada 2
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “He” suit babies born in Pushya nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kark rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.