Sanskrit

Sonal

Pronounced SOH-nulShare

Meaning: Golden

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Sonal is connected with the words for gold in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, ultimately related to Sanskrit suvarna.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Sonal comes from Sanskrit.

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