Leal
Pronunciation: [ l-EEL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,592
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Leal is also used as a girl name, ranked #16388.
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Old Norse origin
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Latin origin
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Old Germanic origin
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About the Name Leal
Leal is a boy name .
Is Leal a boy or girl name? Leal is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,592 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #16,388. Leal is more commonly used as a girl name.
Leal is currently ranked #38,592 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Leal include Leandro, Leander, Leam . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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