Kayal
Origin
Tamil
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
a slender freshwater fish; in classical Tamil poetry a beloved's eyes are praised as kayal-like, the same compliment behind Meenakshi; pure Tamil and fashionably short
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kayal peaked in the 2020s.
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