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Jal

Pronunciation /JAL/

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“modern”

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Jal's Numerology

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5
The Free Spirit
Keyword: Freedom
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GenderBoy
OriginIndian
Starting soundJa
Numerology5 · The Free Spirit
Name-based RashiMakara (Capricorn)
Traditional gemstoneBlue Sapphire
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J → Makara (Capricorn)
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Meaning of Jal

Jal is a boy name of Indian origin, popular among Indian families. It means “a modern name”.

Jal's Style

Indian Timeless Short Boy

Jal at a Glance

Popularity
79/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
21/100
Pronunciation
100/100

Jal is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Jal Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#66#85#1032015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#66

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Jal Name Profile

Meaningmodern
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
First LetterJ
Letters3
Syllables1
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score79/100

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