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Kinjal

“Riverbank, the edge of flowing water”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Kinjal

Kinjal is about as Gujarati as a name gets, common enough in Ahmedabad to feel ordinary and almost unheard of outside the community. Its riverbank meaning gives it a settled, unhurried quality that suits the soft j in the middle.

Kinjal is a girl name of Gujarati origin, pronounced KIN-jal. On the NameRarity scale it scores 92 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.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Riverbank, the edge of flowing water
Origin
Gujarati
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KIN-jal
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
92 / 100
Per million
~2.1
Starts with
K
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Kinjal?

Popularity8/100
Rarity92/100

Kinjal currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 476,190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Kinjal

  • Kinjal Dave
    Gujarati folk and playback singer

Spellings and variants of Kinjal

KinjaliKinjolKinjul

Names similar to Kinjal

Very Rare

Sejal

say-JAL

Pure flowing water

Gujarati90% rare
Ultra Rare

Hiral

hee-RAAL

Diamond-bright, precious as a jewel

Gujarati93% rare
Very Rare

Krisha

KRIH-shaa

Divine one, she who draws others in

Gujarati88% rare
Ultra Rare

Mittal

mih-TAAL

Friendly, sweet in nature

Gujarati92% rare
Ultra Rare

Tejal

tay-JAL

Lustrous, filled with brilliance

Gujarati94% rare
Ultra Rare

Bijal

bee-JAL

Lightning, a sudden flash across the sky

Gujarati97% rare
Ultra Rare

Hemal

HAY-mul

Golden, made of gold

Gujarati94% rare
Very Rare

Hetal

HAY-tul

Friendly, affectionate one

Gujarati86% rare
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Kinjal — frequently asked questions

What does the name Kinjal mean?

Kinjal means "Riverbank, the edge of flowing water". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Kinjal?

Kinjal is pronounced KIN-jal, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Kinjal?

Kinjal scores 92 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 476,190 people carry it — about 2.1 per million.

What is the numerology number for Kinjal?

Kinjal carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 11.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kinjal?

The lucky number for Kinjal 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.