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Mishal

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Pronounced mih-SHAAL /mɪˈʃɑːl/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Mish'al, 'torch; a light held up; a lamp.' A luminous name used across the Arabic-speaking world for girls (and sometimes boys).Medium

In 30 seconds: A luminous Arabic name: Mishal means 'torch; light' (said 'mih-SHAAL'). Radiant and meaningful.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Mish'al, 'torch; a light held up; a lamp.' A luminous name used across the Arabic-speaking world for girls (and sometimes boys).
U.S. rank (2025)#12762 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 240

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819912025

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

Mishal is Arabic (Mish'al), 'torch; a light held up.' Luminous and meaning-rich, it is used mostly for girls and sometimes boys, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'mih-SHAAL').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, radiant, and meaningful.

Did you know? Mishal comes from the Arabic for 'torch; a lamp held high' — a radiant, meaningful name used across the Arabic-speaking world (said 'mih-SHAAL').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Mishal — Arabic 'torch; light'; mostly girls, sometimes boys

Variations

Misha'alMishaalMishel

Nicknames

MishaShasha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mishal mean?

Mishal is Arabic for 'torch; a light held high; a lamp.'

How do you pronounce Mishal?

It's said mih-SHAAL /mɪˈʃɑːl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mishal a boy or girl name?

Mishal is used mostly for girls and sometimes for boys, which we note.

How popular is Mishal?

Mishal is a rare name in the U.S.

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