What origin is the name Umal?

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

What are good sister names for Umal?

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

What is the rashi of the name Umal?

Umal starts with the syllable “U” (उ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 3, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Umal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Umal

Umal

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Umal is an Indian boy's name meaning "Garland of rays", Rashi Vrishabh.

The meaning of Umal is "Garland of rays" — a boy name of Indian origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: krittika (U)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Garland of rays

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Umal

What does Umal mean?

Umal is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Garland of rays".

How popular is Umal?

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Sister names that go with Umal

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: U (उ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “U” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.