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Mishal
GirlMeaning of Mishal: Arabic: 'torch' or 'light'
Mishal is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11804th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2253rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#11804
7 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2253
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
246
First recorded 1988 · peak 2008
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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