Lal

Lal ( _fa. لعل , _ur. لال , _ps. "Lāl" ) is derived from the Indo-Iranian word meaning ' Red '.Fact|date=July 2008 It is a middle name used by many Indo-Aryan clans. [Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4] Lal is also used as a final element of a compound personal name, such as "Amir lal" ("Amir" being the first name), "Dost Lal" ("dost" meaning "friend"), "Rani Lal" ("rani" meaning "queen") and "Padshah Lal Qamar". It is a common name in India and other South Asian countries.

Etymology

"Lal" means "garnet" or "ruby" in Persian, "ruby" in Pashto, and "red" in Hindustani. Also means "Lol" on internet talk.

History

There is an homonymous word of Lal in Hindi, from Persian meaning ‘Ruby’, ‘Red’, which may have increased the popularity of this name. It occurs more commonly as the final element of a compound personal name. Lal is used as a middle name by many communities. [ [http://www.ancestry.com/facts/lal-name-meaning.ashx lal Name Meaning and Origin - Ancestry.com ] ]

ee also

* Lal Masjid
* Lal Pur
* Lal Salam
* Lal Qila

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