👧 Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Payal

Pronunciation /PAY-al/

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“anklet”

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Meaning of Payal

Payal is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Anklet”.

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Popularity
86/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
14/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Payal Popularity Graph

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#59#78#972015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#59

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🎨 Nicknames for Payal

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Pay Paya Payy

🔗 Similar Names to Payal

Lakshmi Radha Durga GAYATHRI SAI LAKSHMI KAKOLI RAMYA Janaki

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📋 Key Info

Meaninganklet
OriginIndian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity86/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninganklet
First Name LetterP
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity86/100

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