Zal
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Zal first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 6 babies have been named Zal in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zal is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,919 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,919
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"time of peace, the appointed time"
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Norse origin
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Urdu compound name tradition origin
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#24,846 in US
English from Greek origin
"a magical charm or spell; also a curse"
#25,116 in US
Arabic r-h-m root origin
"compassion of God"
#25,043 in US
Urdu origin
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#24,965 in US
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#24,763 in US
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