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'''Lal''' ({{lang-fa|لعل}}, {{lang-hi|लाल}}, {{lang-bn|লাল}}, {{lang-ur|لال}},  {{lang-ps|Lāl}}) is an [[Indo-Iranian languages|Indo-Iranian]] surname and given name, which means "darling", "precious", or "beloved", from the [[Sanskrit]] ''lala'' ("cajoling").<ref name="DAFN">''Dictionary of American Family Names''. [http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=lal "Lal Family History"], Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 19 January 2016.</ref> In addition, Lal means "[[garnet]]" or "[[ruby]]" in [[Persian language|Persian]], "ruby" in [[Pashto language|Pashto]], and "red" in [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]].<ref name="DAFN" /> The name Lal may refer to mainly [[Kayastha]] as well as used by other communities:
'''Lal''' ({{langx|fa|لعل}}, {{langx|hi|लाल}}, {{langx|bn|লাল}}, {{langx|ur|{{nq|لال}}}},  {{langx|ps|Lāl}}) is an [[Indo-Iranian languages|Indo-Iranian]] surname and given name, which means "darling", "precious", or "beloved", from the [[Sanskrit]] ''lala'' ("cajoling").<ref name="DAFN">''Dictionary of American Family Names''. [https://books.google.com/books?id=FJoDDAAAQBAJ&pg=RA1-PA382 Family History"], Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 19 January 2016.</ref> In addition, Lal means "[[garnet]]" or "[[ruby]]" in [[Persian language|Persian]], "ruby" in [[Pashto language|Pashto]], and "red" in [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]].<ref name="DAFN" /> The name Lal may refer to mainly [[Kayastha]] as well as used by other communities: {{cn|date=May 2022}}


==Surname==
==Surname==
'''Lal '''(ਲਾਲ) is a surname related to honorific title Lal,<ref>{{cite web | title = Lal Name Meaning & Lal Family History |publisher= Ancestry.com | url = http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=lal | accessdate = 2014-06-25 }}</ref> and is found among various social groups and [[caste]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lal| url = http://www.ecoi.net/local_link/180426/282968_en.html|publisher= Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada| accessdate = 2014-06-25  }}</ref>  The surname is also common in the [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|Indian diaspora]].{{cn|date=May 2020}}
'''Lal '''is a surname related to honorific title Lal,<ref>{{cite web | title = Lal Name Meaning & Lal Family History |publisher= Ancestry.com | url = http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=lal | accessdate = 2014-06-25 }}</ref> and is found among various social groups and [[caste]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lal| url = http://www.ecoi.net/local_link/180426/282968_en.html|publisher= Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada| accessdate = 2014-06-25  }}</ref>  The surname is also common in the [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|Indian diaspora]].{{cn|date=May 2020}}


===Notable people===
===Notable people===
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*[[Ananda Lal]] (born 1955), Indian theatre critic
*[[Ananda Lal]] (born 1955), Indian theatre critic
*[[Arun Lal]] (born 1955), Indian cricketer
*[[Arun Lal]] (born 1955), Indian cricketer
*[[B. B. Lal]] (born 1921), Indian archaeologist
*[[B. B. Lal (archaeologist)|B. B. Lal]] (1921–2022), Indian archaeologist
*[[Bansi Lal]] (1927–2006), Indian politician and two-time chief minister of Haryana
*[[Bansi Lal]] (1927–2006), Indian politician and two-time chief minister of Haryana
*[[Bhai Nand Lal]] (1633–1713), Persian poet
*[[Bhai Nand Lal]] (1633–1713), Persian poet
*[[Bhajan Lal]] (1930–2011), Indian politician  
*[[Bhajan Lal Bishnoi|Bhajan Lal]] (1930–2011), Indian politician  
*[[Bihari Lal]] (1595–1663), Indian poet
*[[Bihari Lal]] (1595–1663), Indian poet
*[[Brij Lal]], Indo-Fijian politician
*[[Brij Lal]], Indo-Fijian politician
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*[[Gobind Behari Lal]] (1889–1982), Indian journalist
*[[Gobind Behari Lal]] (1889–1982), Indian journalist
*[[Jean Paul Lal]] (born 1988), Malayalam film director
*[[Jean Paul Lal]] (born 1988), Malayalam film director
*[[Kishan Lal]] (1917 – 1980), Indian field hockey player.
*[[Kishan Lal]] (1917 – 1980), Indian field hockey player
*[[K. S. Lal]] (1920–2002), Indian historian
*[[K. S. Lal]] (1920–2002), Indian historian
*[[Lallu Lal]] (1763–1835), Indian writer
*[[Lallu Lal]] (1763–1835), Indian writer
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*[[Pratap Chandra Lal]] (1916–1982), Indian air marshal
*[[Pratap Chandra Lal]] (1916–1982), Indian air marshal
*[[Prerna Lal]] (born 1984), Fijian writer
*[[Prerna Lal]] (born 1984), Fijian writer
*[[Priyaa Lal]] (born 1993), British Indian actress.
*[[Priyaa Lal]] (born 1993), British Indian actress
*[[Purshotam Lal]] (born 1954), Indian cardiologist
*[[Purshotam Lal]] (born 1954), Indian cardiologist
*[[Purushottama Lal]] (1929–2010), Indian writer
*[[Purushottama Lal]] (1929–2010), Indian writer
*[[Ram Lal]] (born 1957), Indian politician
*[[Sanjay Lal]] (born 1969), American football coach
*[[Sanjay Lal]] (born 1969), American football coach
*[[Shaneel Lal]] (born 2000), Fijian-New Zealand activist
*[[Siddhartha Lal]] (born 1973), Indian businessman
*[[Sunder Lal]], Indian freedom fighter
*[[Sunder Lal]], Indian freedom fighter
*[[Vikram Lal]] (born 1942), Indian businessman
*[[Vikram Lal]] (born 1942), Indian businessman
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*[[Lal Khan]] (born 1956), Pakistani political activist
*[[Lal Khan]] (born 1956), Pakistani political activist
*[[Lal Krishna Advani]] (born 1927), Indian politician
*[[Lal Krishna Advani]] (born 1927), Indian politician
*[[Abdul Kader Mia|Lal Mia]] (died 1960), Bengali politician
*[[Lal Muhammad Khan]], Pakistani politician
*[[Lal Thanhawla]] (born 1942), Indian politician
*[[Lal Thanhawla]] (born 1942), Indian politician
*[[Lal Thanzara]], Indian politician
*[[Lal Thanzara]], Indian politician
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Lal (disambiguation)]]
* [[Lal (disambiguation)]]
* [[Lalu (disambiguation) ]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Indian surnames]]
[[Category:Indian given names]]
[[Category:Indian given names]]
[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]]
[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]]

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For other uses, see Lal (disambiguation).

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Surname[edit | edit source]

Lal is a surname related to honorific title Lal,[2] and is found among various social groups and castes.[3] The surname is also common in the Indian diaspora.[citation needed]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Given name[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dictionary of American Family Names. Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 19 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Lal Name Meaning & Lal Family History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  3. ↑ "Lal". Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Retrieved 2014-06-25.

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