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Mursal

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Pronounced MUR-sal /ˈmɜːr.sæl/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic mursal, 'sent; messenger; envoy', from the root r-s-l. It is used as a given name in Somali, Afghan, and other Muslim communities, where it is given to girls as well as boys.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name that means 'messenger': Mursal comes from Arabic (said 'MUR-sal'). Used in Somali and Afghan families.
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Origin MediumArabic, Somali
MeaningFrom the Arabic mursal, 'sent; messenger; envoy', from the root r-s-l. It is used as a given name in Somali, Afghan, and other Muslim communities, where it is given to girls as well as boys.
U.S. rank (2024)#13011 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 50

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119932024

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

Mursal comes from Arabic mursal, 'sent; messenger', built on the root r-s-l. It has spread with Islam into Somali, Afghan, and South Asian naming, and in Afghanistan the word doubles as a flower name. It is given to girls and boys alike, which we note (said 'MUR-sal').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, purposeful, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Mursal comes from the Arabic root r-s-l, which also gives risala, 'message'. In Afghanistan the word is likewise used for a kind of rose — so the name carries both an envoy and a flower (said 'MUR-sal').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mursal — Arabic mursal 'messenger'; root r-s-l; Somali/Afghan usage

Variations

MurselMurssal

Nicknames

MimiSal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mursal mean?

Mursal is Arabic for 'sent; messenger; envoy'. In Afghanistan the word is also used for a rose.

How do you pronounce Mursal?

It's said MUR-sal /ˈmɜːr.sæl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mursal a boy or girl name?

Mursal is used for both girls and boys — we note that. It is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Mursal?

Mursal is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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