About the name Komal
Komal is also the musical term for a flattened note in Hindustani classical, which gives the name an unexpected technical afterlife. It reads as gentle without being wispy, and it is one of the few names on this list that non-Gujarati Indians use just as freely.
Komal is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced KO-mal. On the NameRarity scale it scores 85 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 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Komal?
Komal currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 250,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Komal
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Komal 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 Komal
Names similar to Komal
Charvi
CHAAR-vee
Beautiful, a woman of great charm
Kamal
kuh-MAHL
Lotus, the flower that rises out of mud
Kanvi
KUN-vee
Wise girl, of the line of the sage
Kartik
KAR-tik
Of the Pleiades; from Kartikeya, son of Shiva and god of war
Kavi
KUH-vee
Poet, one who sees
Kavya
KAAV-yaa
Poetry, a literary composition
Kirpal
keer-PAAL
Compassionate, full of grace
Kiyara
kee-YAA-raa
A ray of light at first dawn
Komal — frequently asked questions
What does the name Komal mean?
Komal means "Soft, tender to the touch". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Komal?
Komal is pronounced KO-mal, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Komal?
Komal scores 85 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 250,000 people carry it — about 4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Komal?
Komal carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Komal?
The lucky number for Komal is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.