About the name Sejal
Sejal got an unexpected national airing when Bollywood used it for a Gujarati heroine, briefly making the whole community feel seen. The water meaning matches the -al pattern's fondness for elements, alongside Bijal's lightning and Bhumi's earth.
Sejal is a girl name of Gujarati origin, pronounced say-JAL. On the NameRarity scale it scores 90 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 Sejal?
Sejal currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.5 people per million carry it — about 1 in 400,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Sejal
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Sejal 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 Sejal
Names similar to Sejal
Tejal
tay-JAL
Lustrous, filled with brilliance
Kinjal
KIN-jal
Riverbank, the edge of flowing water
Ripal
rih-PAAL
Lovely, pleasing to look upon
Shital
shee-TAAL
Cool and refreshing, like shade in summer
Sonal
so-NAAL
Golden, made of gold
Bijal
bee-JAL
Lightning, a sudden flash across the sky
Hetal
HAY-tul
Friendly, affectionate one
Hiral
hee-RAAL
Diamond-bright, precious as a jewel
Sejal — frequently asked questions
What does the name Sejal mean?
Sejal means "Pure flowing water". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Sejal?
Sejal is pronounced say-JAL, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Sejal?
Sejal scores 90 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 400,000 people carry it — about 2.5 per million.
What is the numerology number for Sejal?
Sejal carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Sejal?
The lucky number for Sejal is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.