What origin is the name Pingal?

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

What are good sister names for Pingal?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Pingal — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Pingal?

Pingal starts with the syllable “Pi” (पी), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 4, in Kanya rashi (Virgo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Pingal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pingal

Pingal

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Pingal is a Tamil boy's name meaning "A reputed sage.", Rashi Kanya.

With Tamil roots, Pingal is a boy name that means "A reputed sage.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: uttara phalguni (Pi)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A reputed sage.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Pingal

What does Pingal mean?

Pingal is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "A reputed sage.".

How popular is Pingal?

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Sister names that go with Pingal

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pi (पी)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 4
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Pi” suit babies born in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Kanya rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.