Hindi · Girl name
Kajal
“eyeliner or kohl”
About the name Kajal
Kajal is a girls’ name from Hindi. It is derived from Hindi ‘kajal’, meaning kohl, the dark eyeliner traditionally made from lampblack and applied around the eyes. Kajal has been used in South Asia for centuries as a cosmetic and is also applied to infants in some households as a protection against the evil eye. The name is commonly used in India as a name symbolizing beauty, and it also appears in Pakistan and Nepal.
- Meaning
- eyeliner or kohl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAH-jahl(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Kajal
- Kajal Anjali
- Kajal Priya
- Kajal Meera
- Kajal Sita
- Kajal Nisha
Questions about Kajal
- What does Kajal mean?
- Kajal is a Hindi name meaning "eyeliner or kohl".
- How do you pronounce Kajal?
- Kajal is pronounced KAH-jahl, with emphasis on the first syllable.