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Payal

“Anklet, the ornament worn on the feet”

1 syllable · 5 letters

About the name Payal

Payal names the silver anklet whose sound announces a person before she arrives, and it became a fixture in Gujarati Jain households through the eighties and nineties. It is not a doctrinal name at all, which is precisely its appeal to families who wanted something ornamental after generations of virtue words.

Payal is a girl name of Gujarati origin, pronounced PAY-ull. On the NameRarity scale it scores 71 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

Associated with
livelyaffectionategracefulsociable

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Anklet, the ornament worn on the feet
Origin
Gujarati
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
PAY-ull
Syllables
1
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
71 / 100
Per million
~14
Starts with
P
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Payal?

Popularity29/100
Rarity71/100

Payal currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 14 people per million carry it — about 1 in 71,429. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Payal

  • Payal Kapadia
    Indian filmmaker whose All We Imagine as Light won the Cannes Grand Prix
  • Payal Rohatgi
    Indian actress and television personality

Spellings and variants of Payal

PaayalPayelPajal

Names similar to Payal

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Friendly, affectionate one

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jih-NAHL

Belonging to the Jina, the spiritual victor

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Jaya

JAH-yah

Victory; also a name of Durga in her triumphant aspect

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Ultra Rare

Mital

mee-TAAL

Friendly, one who makes companions easily

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Rare

Prisha

PREE-shah

Beloved, God's gift

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Ultra Rare

Bijal

bee-JAL

Lightning, a sudden flash across the sky

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Very Rare

Hetvi

HAYT-vee

One who has a purpose in mind

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Ultra Rare

Hiral

hee-RAAL

Diamond-bright, precious as a jewel

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Payal — frequently asked questions

What does the name Payal mean?

Payal means "Anklet, the ornament worn on the feet". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Payal?

Payal is pronounced PAY-ull, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Payal?

Payal scores 71 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 71,429 people carry it — about 14 per million.

What is the numerology number for Payal?

Payal carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Payal?

The lucky number for Payal 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.