Sonal is a given Indian name originating from the Hindu religion. It is a unisex name often nicknamed as “Sona” and means "golden" or “precious” in Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati. A similar name is Sonali. People with the name "Sonal" include:
- Sonal Chauhan (born 1989), Indian actress
- Sonal Mansingh (born 1944), Indian dancer
- Sonal Shah (actress) (born 1980), Indian-American actress
- Sonal Shah (economist) (born 1968), American economist
- Sonal Sehgal (born 1981), Indian actress