When was the name Kosal most popular?

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

What are names similar to Kosal?

Names similar to Kosal in origin and style include Sophal, Visal, Sokha, Serey, Sopheap.

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Kosal

Q: What does the name Kosal mean?

Kosal is a boy name of Khmer origin: skillful, wholesome; from Pali kusala, the word for wholesome deeds in Buddhist teaching.

boy name

Origin

Khmer

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

skillful, wholesome; from Pali kusala, the word for wholesome deeds in Buddhist teaching

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

Names that fit alongside Kosal

Sophal Visal Sokha Serey Sopheap Nimal

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