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Nehal

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Pronounced neh-HAHL /nɛˈhɑːl/Medium

Meaning: Two honest routes: in Hindi nehal means 'happy; prosperous; a young plant,' while in Arabic nihal/nehal is read as 'a gift' or 'a drink of water.' Both are given plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A name with two roots: Nehal is Hindi 'happy; prosperous' and Arabic 'a gift; a drink' (said 'neh-HAHL'). Warm and meaning-rich.
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Origin LowHindi, Arabic
MeaningTwo honest routes: in Hindi nehal means 'happy; prosperous; a young plant,' while in Arabic nihal/nehal is read as 'a gift' or 'a drink of water.' Both are given plainly.
U.S. rank (2023)#11882 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 197

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119802023

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

Nehal is read as 'happy; prosperous' in Hindi and as 'a gift; a drink' in Arabic. We give both routes plainly. It reads warm and bright — rare in the U.S. (said 'neh-HAHL').

It appears rarely in the U.S., more familiar in South Asian and Arabic families. Rare, warm, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Nehal carries two honest senses — Hindi nehal, 'happy; prosperous; a young plant,' and Arabic nehal, 'a gift; a drink of water' — a warm, meaningful name (said 'neh-HAHL').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Nehal — Hindi 'happy; prosperous' / Arabic 'gift; drink'

Variations

NehaalNihalNehala

Nicknames

NehHali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nehal mean?

Nehal is Hindi for 'happy; prosperous' and Arabic for 'a gift; a drink'; both routes are given plainly.

How do you pronounce Nehal?

It's said neh-HAHL /nɛˈhɑːl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nehal a boy or girl name?

Nehal is a girl's name.

How popular is Nehal?

Nehal is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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