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Panchal

Quick answerPanchal derives from Sanskrit and refers to a member of the Panchal people, an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe; the name literally relates to "five" (pancha) in Sanskrit, possibly referring to five divisions of territory or people.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,440
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,440

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

About the name Panchal

Panchal derives from Sanskrit and refers to a member of the Panchal people, an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe; the name literally relates to "five" (pancha) in Sanskrit, possibly referring to five divisions of territory or people.

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Etymology

Panchal derives from Sanskrit and refers to a member of the Panchal people, an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe; the name literally relates to "five" (pancha) in Sanskrit, possibly referring to five divisions of territory or people. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among communities in northern India, and holds historical significance as the Panchal kingdom was a major political power in ancient India during the Vedic and epic periods.

Panchal currently ranks #1,440 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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