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Snehal

“Full of affection, loving in nature”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Snehal

Snehal is built on sneha, the word for affection that also means oil, on the logic that love lubricates and softens. The al ending is the other great Gujarati signature alongside esh, and Snehal is one of the handful used for boys and girls alike.

Snehal is a boy name of Gujarati origin, pronounced SNAY-hul. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 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.

Associated with
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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Full of affection, loving in nature
Origin
Gujarati
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
SNAY-hul
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
95 / 100
Per million
~1.6
Starts with
S
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Snehal?

Popularity5/100
Rarity95/100

Snehal currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Snehal

  • Snehal Bhatkar
    Indian music composer for Hindi and Marathi cinema

Spellings and variants of Snehal

SnehSnehilSnehin

Names similar to Snehal

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Krunal

KROO-nul

Compassionate, full of mercy

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Nehal

neh-HAAL

Fresh as a rain-washed morning

Gujarati91% rare
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Bhavin

BHAH-vin

One who is full of feeling, a winner

Gujarati91% rare
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Hemal

HAY-mul

Golden, made of gold

Gujarati94% rare
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Hetansh

HAY-taansh

A portion of affection

Gujarati95% rare
Very Rare

Mehul

MAY-hool

Rain cloud, the bringer of monsoon

Gujarati86% rare
Ultra Rare

Mittal

mih-TAAL

Friendly, sweet in nature

Gujarati92% rare
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Ronak

ROH-nuk

Brightness, splendour or glow

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Snehal — frequently asked questions

What does the name Snehal mean?

Snehal means "Full of affection, loving in nature". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Snehal?

Snehal is pronounced SNAY-hul, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Snehal?

Snehal scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.

What is the numerology number for Snehal?

Snehal carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Snehal?

The lucky number for Snehal is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.