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Yanal

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-NAHL /jɑːˈnɑːl/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Yanal, linked to the verb nala, 'to attain; to obtain; to achieve', giving a sense of gaining or reaching a goal. Meaning is glossed variously, so the route is somewhat uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name of achievement: Yanal ties to 'to attain; to obtain' (said 'yah-NAHL'). Glosses vary, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Yanal, linked to the verb nala, 'to attain; to obtain; to achieve', giving a sense of gaining or reaching a goal. Meaning is glossed variously, so the route is somewhat uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#10636 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820162025

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

Yanal is an Arabic given name tied to the verb nala, 'to attain; to obtain; to achieve'. It is worn across the Arabic-speaking world, and reaches the U.S. through those families as a hopeful, aspirational pick; exact glosses vary, which we note (said 'yah-NAHL').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, aspirational, and heritage-flavored.

Did you know? Yanal comes from the Arabic sense 'to attain; to obtain' — a name pointing toward reaching one's goals, though its gloss varies, which we note (said 'yah-NAHL').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Yanal — Arabic 'to attain; to obtain'; glosses vary

Variations

YanaalYenal

Nicknames

YanNal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yanal mean?

Yanal is an Arabic name tied to 'to attain; to obtain; to achieve'; glosses vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yanal?

It's said yah-NAHL /jɑːˈnɑːl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yanal a boy or girl name?

Yanal is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Yanal?

Yanal is a rare name in the U.S., carried mainly by Arabic-heritage families.

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