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Premal

Quick answerPremal is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "loving" or "affectionate," rooted in the Sanskrit word "prema" (प्रेम) meaning love or affection.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,033
TrendVintage
Peak year1980
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology11 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,943

Popularity over time

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

About the name Premal

Premal is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "loving" or "affectionate," rooted in the Sanskrit word "prema" (प्रेम) meaning love or affection.

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Etymology

Premal is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "loving" or "affectionate," rooted in the Sanskrit word "prema" (प्रेम) meaning love or affection. The name is primarily used in Hindu, Jain, and Indian communities across South Asia, with cultural significance in regions where Sanskrit-based naming traditions are prevalent.

Premal currently ranks #7,033 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.

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