Nehal
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning gift or blessing.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Nehal by the numbers
Nehal was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nehal. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Nehal, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
- Gwendolynfair bow or blessed ring816 in the US (2017)
- Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bensonson of ben or blessed son620 in the US (2017)
- Ayaangift; blessing; grace from God443 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Nehal, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nehal
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