Kinjal
India · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Kinjal
The name 'Kinjal' means "dagger" or "small sword" in Sanskrit, derived from the Dravidian root *kin-* (sharp) and the Sanskrit suffix *-jala* (net/weapon).
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Etymology
The name 'Kinjal' means "dagger" or "small sword" in Sanskrit, derived from the Dravidian root *kin-* (sharp) and the Sanskrit suffix *-jala* (net/weapon). It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures across India, notably as a feminine given name in Gujarat and Maharashtra, with no significant historical figure attached.
Kinjal currently ranks #13,865 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1987.
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