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Ghazal

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Pronounced gha-ZAHL /ɣɑˈzɑl/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic/Persian ghazal, 'a lyric love poem' (and 'gazelle') — the celebrated poetic formHigh

In 30 seconds: A love poem in a name: Ghazal is the celebrated lyric form of Persian and Urdu verse — and the word for 'gazelle'. Romantic, graceful, and poetic.

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Origin HighArabic, Persian

MeaningFrom Arabic/Persian ghazal, 'a lyric love poem' (and 'gazelle') — the celebrated poetic form

U.S. rank (2025)#4291 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 340

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ghazal comes from Arabic and Persian ghazal, 'a lyric love poem' — the celebrated form of Sufi and Urdu poetry — and also 'gazelle'. A graceful, romantic name across the Persian and South Asian worlds.

In the U.S. it appears in Persian and South Asian families. Rare, love-poem at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? The ghazal is one of the world's great poetic forms — soulful love poetry of Rumi, Hafez, and Ghalib; the word also means 'gazelle', for grace.

Overall data confidence 82%

Persian references — ghazal — etymology

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ghazal mean?

Ghazal is Arabic/Persian for 'a lyric love poem', and also 'gazelle'.

How do you pronounce Ghazal?

It's said gha-ZAHL /ɣɑˈzɑl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ghazal a boy or girl name?

Ghazal is a girl's name.

How popular is Ghazal?

Ghazal is a rare name in the U.S.