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Mersal

Quick answerMersal is derived from Arabic roots, with "mer" relating to passage or crossing and "sal" possibly connected to words meaning to send or dispatch, collectively conveying meanings of "messenger" or "one who travels/sends." The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority cultures, particularly in the…

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,111
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,111

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Mersal

Mersal is derived from Arabic roots, with "mer" relating to passage or crossing and "sal" possibly connected to words meaning to send or dispatch, collectively conveying meanings of "messenger" or "one who travels/sends." The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority cultures, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia, with modern recognition boosted by the 2012 Tamil film of the same name.

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Etymology

Mersal is derived from Arabic roots, with "mer" relating to passage or crossing and "sal" possibly connected to words meaning to send or dispatch, collectively conveying meanings of "messenger" or "one who travels/sends." The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority cultures, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia, with modern recognition boosted by the 2012 Tamil film of the same name.

Mersal currently ranks #2,111 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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