What does the name Kadal mean?

Kadal is a boy name of Tamil origin: sea, ocean (Tamil).

When was the name Kadal most popular?

Kadal has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Kadal?

Names similar to Kadal in origin and style include Kural, Kathir, Saibal, Vaanam, Mazhai.

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Kadal

boy name

Origin

Tamil

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

sea, ocean (Tamil)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kadal has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Kadal

Kural Kathir Saibal Vaanam Mazhai Muthu

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