What origin is the name Monal?

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

What are good brother names for Monal?

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

What is the rashi of the name Monal?

Monal starts with the syllable “Mo” (मो), which traditionally belongs to Purva Phalguni nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Monal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Monal

Monal

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Monal is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Bird.", Rashi Simha.

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

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: purva phalguni (Mo)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Bird.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Monal

What does Monal mean?

Monal is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Bird.".

How popular is Monal?

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Brother names that go with Monal

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Mo (मो)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Mo” suit babies born in Purva Phalguni nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.