Nehal
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| Gender | unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Sanskrit Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | India, Middle East |
| Meaning | Rainy, Beautiful, Spring |
| Region of origin | Bangladesh, Middle East |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Nahla, Nihal, Nina, Neha |
Nehal (Persian: نهال, pronounced ñéhāl, नेहाल) is a popular Persian, Indian, Egyptian, Turkish and Middle eastern name. It has a variety of meanings in different languages, such as; rainy, loving, intelligent, genius, spring, or beautiful.
The name 'Nehal' is derived from Persian, meaning "newly planted tree".
It is a popular Persian name which metaphorically refers to the personal attributes of beauty and youth and which, in its literal form, means "little tree". In Arabic, Nehal is a collective word. It relates to water from springs, essentially meaning 'source of life'. As a name, it symbolises the fact or the will to drink from the source of knowledge. Therefore, the meaning of "Nehal" is "eager to get knowledge". Nehal also means beautiful, handsome, and intelligent. In the Indian language of Punjabi, the name Nehal means, "happy".
Snehal is another name derived from Nehal and means full of love.