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Meshal name meaning

مشعل

Meshal · MISH-al

A torch or lamp holder used for light.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ش ع ل
Pronunciation
MISH-al
Other spellings
Mishal, Meshaal

About the name Meshal

Meshal comes from the root sh-ʿ-l, to light a fire, and means a torch or vessel in which fire is kept burning to give light. The image is of a guiding light in the dark. The name is especially popular in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. English spellings vary widely, including Meshal, Mishal and Meshaal.

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What is the origin of the name Meshal?

Meshal (مشعل) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ش ع ل. A torch or lamp holder used for light.

How do you write Meshal in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written مشعل. In English it is also spelled Mishal or Meshaal.