Badal
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Badal
Badal is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning "cloud" or "replacement/substitute," derived from the Sanskrit root "badal" which carries both meteorological and abstract connotative meanings.
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Etymology
Badal is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning "cloud" or "replacement/substitute," derived from the Sanskrit root "badal" which carries both meteorological and abstract connotative meanings. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in South Asian literature and mythology where clouds feature prominently in classical texts and poetry.
Badal currently ranks #8,289 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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