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Sejal

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Pronounced SAY-jal /ˈseɪ.dʒɑl/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit/Gujarati, 'pure water; flowing river water' (sa + jal, 'with water')Low

In 30 seconds: Pure river water: Sejal is Sanskrit/Gujarati. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SAY-jal').
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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit/Gujarati, 'pure water; flowing river water' (sa + jal, 'with water')
U.S. rank (2025)#6786 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 912

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219692025

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

Sejal comes from the Sanskrit/Gujarati, 'pure water; flowing river water' (sa + jal, 'with water'). A crisp, classic name (said 'SAY-jal').

In the U.S. it appears in Gujarati families. Rare, pure-river-water at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Sejal means 'pure water; flowing river water' in Sanskrit/Gujarati — a crisp, refreshing name (said 'SAY-jal').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Sejal — Sanskrit/Gujarati etymology

Variations

SejalSejul

Nicknames

Seju

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sejal mean?

Sejal is Sanskrit/Gujarati for 'pure water; flowing river water'.

How do you pronounce Sejal?

It's said SAY-jal /ˈseɪ.dʒɑl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sejal a boy or girl name?

Sejal is a girl's name.

How popular is Sejal?

Sejal is a very rare name in the U.S.

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