About the name Zeel
Zeel is a single syllable, which is almost unheard of for an Indian girls' name, and it reads to English eyes as the word zeal. Gujarati families coined it in the 1990s and it has never really spread beyond them, which suits it.
Zeel is a girl name of Gujarati origin, pronounced ZEEL. 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 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Zeel?
Zeel 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 Zeel
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Zeel 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 Zeel
Names similar to Zeel
Neel
NEEL
Blue, sapphire; the blue of Krishna and of Shiva's throat
Zeal
ZEEL
Ardent enthusiasm, wholehearted energy
Hiral
hee-RAAL
Diamond-bright, precious as a jewel
Tejal
tay-JAL
Lustrous, filled with brilliance
Zarna
ZUR-naa
A natural spring, water rising from rock
Hetanshi
hay-TAAN-shee
A portion of purpose, part of an intention
Jenisha
juh-NEE-shaa
Victorious one, bright with conquest
Kinjal
KIN-jal
Riverbank, the edge of flowing water
Zeel — frequently asked questions
What does the name Zeel mean?
Zeel means "Dedication, wholehearted resolve". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Zeel?
Zeel is pronounced ZEEL, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Zeel?
Zeel 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 Zeel?
Zeel 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 Zeel?
The lucky number for Zeel 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.