Lal
A unisex name of Hindi origin, meaning red; beloved; a term of endearment.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Lal by the numbers
Lal was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 7 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lal. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Lal
Names that are said the same way as Lal, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean love
Like Lal, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Davidbeloved10,133 in the US (2017)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean red
Like Lal, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Scarlettdeep red; a dyer of cloth7,679 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rubydeep red gemstone1,032 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)