Jesal
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JAY-sul
Jesal is a boys' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jesal mean?
Gujarati-community name; derivation unclear
The name of the male lead in the Gujarati folk legend of Jesal and Toral.
Is Jesal a girl's or a boy's name?
Jesal is a boys' name.
How popular is Jesal in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2000, with 4 boys.
Jesal in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 4 | #2,714 |
| 2000 | 4 | #2,612 |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
| 1998 | 3 | #3,021 |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Names like Jesal
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Michael, Patrick, Joseph, Adam, Jordan, Jason, David, Robert, Jamal, Angus, Liam, James
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, “Jesal: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jesal, updated 20 October 2026.