Dayal
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- duh-YAHL
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Dayal is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “merciful, compassionate”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Dayal mean?
Sanskrit: from Sanskrit dayā 'compassion'; used in Hindi and Punjabi
“merciful, compassionate”
From Sanskrit dayā, compassion, through the Hindi and Punjabi word dayal, meaning merciful.
Is Dayal a girl's or a boy's name?
Dayal is a boys' name.
How popular is Dayal in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 5 boys.
Dayal in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
Names like Dayal
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aarav, Musa, Muhammad, Ayaan, Yahya, Vihaan, Aahil, Arjun, Bodhi, Devansh, Zayaan, Ibrahim
Names related to Dayal
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Arya, Lila, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya, Leena, Shivansh, Veer, Veda
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Dayal: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/dayal, updated 20 October 2026.