Kajol

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Pronounced KAH-jol /ˈkɑː.dʒoʊl/Medium

Meaning: Kajol comes from the Hindi kajal, the soft black kohl traditionally lined around the eyes, prized for both beauty and, by custom, protection. As a girl's name it carries that sense of dark, luminous eyes, and it is widely associated with the acclaimed Indian actress known simply as Kajol.Low

In 30 seconds: Kajol is a Hindi girl's name from kajal, 'kohl' or 'eyeliner,' famously borne by the Indian actress Kajol (said KAH-jol). It is rare in the United States.

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Origin MediumHindi

MeaningKajol comes from the Hindi kajal, the soft black kohl traditionally lined around the eyes, prized for both beauty and, by custom, protection. As a girl's name it carries that sense of dark, luminous eyes, and it is widely associated with the acclaimed Indian actress known simply as Kajol.

U.S. rank (2005)#15406 ↗ Rising

2005 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 66

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

Kajol comes from the Hindi kajal, the black kohl lined around the eyes for beauty and, by tradition, protection. Its use as a given name is closely tied to the famous Indian actress Kajol. It reached American records mainly through Indian families, appearing in the late nineteen-nineties.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around the turn of the two-thousands. It reads as a warm, culturally rich heritage name.

Did you know? The name Kajol rose in visibility alongside the celebrated Indian actress of the same name, whose one-word screen name made kajal, the eye kohl, into a recognizable given name.

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References - Kajol — Hindi kajal, 'kohl/eyeliner'; heritage accurate; bearer actress Kajol.

Variations

KajalKaajalKajul

Nicknames

KajuKajJojo

Famous Bearers

★Kajol (Kajol Devgan) (b. 1974)
acclaimed Indian film actress known by the single name Kajol

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kajol mean?

It is a Hindi name from kajal, 'kohl' or 'eyeliner,' evoking dark, luminous eyes.

How do you pronounce Kajol?

It is said KAH-jol /ˈkɑː.dʒoʊl/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kajol a boy or girl name?

Kajol is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kajol?

It is rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around the turn of the two-thousands.