About the name Hemal
Hemal comes from hem, the Sanskrit word for gold, and takes the soft al ending that Gujarati favours above every other regional style. It is used for both boys and girls in Gujarat, though the male usage is the older of the two.
Hemal is a boy name of Gujarati origin, pronounced HAY-mul. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Hemal?
Hemal currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Hemal
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Hemal yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Names similar to Hemal
Sonal
so-NAAL
Golden, made of gold
Hema
HAY-mah
Gold, golden
Hiral
hee-RAAL
Diamond-bright, precious as a jewel
Vatsal
VUT-sul
Affectionate, tender towards a child
Hemang
HAY-mung
Golden-limbed, gold-bodied
Hetansh
HAY-taansh
A portion of affection
Hardik
HAR-dik
Heartfelt, sincere, from the heart
Hetal
HAY-tul
Friendly, affectionate one
Hemal — frequently asked questions
What does the name Hemal mean?
Hemal means "Golden, made of gold". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Hemal?
Hemal is pronounced HAY-mul, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Hemal?
Hemal scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Hemal?
Hemal carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hemal?
The lucky number for Hemal is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.