About the name Jinal
Coined from Jina, the conqueror-teacher at the heart of Jain doctrine, Jinal is the sort of name a community invents when it wants devotion in two crisp syllables. It became a Gujarati Jain staple through the eighties and nineties and now reads slightly of that generation, the way Nicole or Melanie do in English.
Jinal is a girl name of Gujarati origin, pronounced jih-NAHL. On the NameRarity scale it scores 84 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Jinal?
Jinal currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 227,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Jinal
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Jinal 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.
Spellings and variants of Jinal
Names similar to Jinal
Minal
mee-NAAL
A precious stone, gem of the earth
Hetal
HAY-tul
Friendly, affectionate one
Mital
mee-TAAL
Friendly, one who makes companions easily
Payal
PAY-ull
Anklet, the ornament worn on the feet
Rina
REE-nah
At ease, dissolved into contentment
Bijal
bee-JAL
Lightning, a sudden flash across the sky
Hetvi
HAYT-vee
One who has a purpose in mind
Hiral
hee-RAAL
Diamond-bright, precious as a jewel
Jinal — frequently asked questions
What does the name Jinal mean?
Jinal means "Belonging to the Jina, the spiritual victor". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Jinal?
Jinal is pronounced jih-NAHL, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Jinal?
Jinal scores 84 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 227,273 people carry it — about 4.4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Jinal?
Jinal carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Jinal?
The lucky number for Jinal is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.