Lal ( fa, لعل, hi, लाल, bn, লাল, ur, لال, ps, Lāl) is an Indo-Iranian surname and given name, which means "darling", "precious", or "beloved", from the

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural diffusion ...

''lala'' ("cajoling").''Dictionary of American Family Names''
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garnet Garnets () are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms, but differ in chemical composition. The different ...

" or "

ruby A ruby is a pinkish red to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum ( aluminium oxide). Ruby is one of the most popular traditional jewelry gems and is very durable. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called ...

" in Persian, "ruby" in

Pashto Pashto (,; , ) is an Eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European language family. It is known in historical Persian literature as Afghani (). Spoken as a native language mostly by ethnic Pashtuns, it is one of the two official langua ...

, and "red" in Hindustani and

Bengali Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to: *something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia * Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region * Bengali language, the language they speak ** Bengali alphabet, the w ...

. The name Lal may refer to mainly

Kayastha Kayastha (also referred to as Kayasth) denotes a cluster of disparate Indian communities broadly categorised by the regions of the Indian subcontinent in which they were traditionally locatedthe Chitraguptavanshi Kayasthas of North India, the ...

as well as used by other communities:

Surname

Lal is a surname related to honorific title Lal, and is found among various social groups and

caste Caste is a form of social stratification characterised by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion based on cultur ...

s. The surname is also common in the

Indian diaspora Overseas Indians (IAST: ), officially Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) are Indians who live outside of the Republic of India. According to the Government of India, ''Non-Resident Indians'' are citizens of Indi ...

Notable people

Akash Lal Akash Lal (born 6 October 1940) is a former Indian first-class cricketer who mainly played for Delhi and Punjab, and a former Indian team selector. Life and career Akash Lal was born on 6 October 1940 in Kapurthala, Punjab. His father Muni La ...

(born 1940), Indian cricketer * Amrit Lal (1940s Southern Punjab cricketer) * Amrit Lal (1960s Southern Punjab cricketer) *

Ananda Lal Ananda Lal (born 1955) is an Indian academic and theatre critic. He is the son of Purushottama Lal, founder of Writers Workshop, one of India's oldest creative writing publishers, established in 1958. He is a former Professor of English and Coord ...

(born 1955), Indian theatre critic * Arun Lal (born 1955), Indian cricketer * B. B. Lal (1921–2022), Indian archaeologist *

Bansi Lal Bansi Lal Legha (26 August 1927 – 28 March 2006) was an Indian independence activist, senior Congress leader, former Chief Minister of Haryana, former Defence Minister of India, and the architect of modern Haryana. Bansi Lal was part of the f ...

(1927–2006), Indian politician and two-time chief minister of Haryana *

Bhai Nand Lal Bhai Nand Lal ( fa, ; pa, ਭਾਈ ਨੰਦ ਲਾਲ; 1633–1713), also known by his pen name Goya ( fa, ; pa, ਗੋਯਾ), was a 17th-century Sikh poet in the Punjab region. He was born in Ghazni Afghanistan . His father Diwan Chajju ...

(1633–1713), Persian poet *

Bhajan Lal Bhajanlal Bishnoi (6 October 1930 – 3 June 2011) was a politician and three-time chief minister of the Indian state of Haryana. He became the Chief Minister for the first time in 1979, was re-elected in 1982, and became the chief minister for ...

(1930–2011), Indian politician *

Bihari Lal Bihari Lal Chaube or Bihārī (1595–1663)
National Museum, New Delhi, 1966. was a

Brij Lal, Indo-Fijian politician *

Brij Lal (historian) Brij Vilash Lal , OF (21 August 1952 – 25 December 2021) was an Indo-Fijian historian who wrote about the Pacific region and the Indian indenture system. A harsh critic of the Bainimarama government, which originated in the military coup ...

(born 1952), Fijian historian *

Chatur Lal Chatur Lal (16 April 1925 – 14 October 1965) was an Indian tabla player. Career Chatur Lal was born on 16 April 1925 in Udaipur, Rajasthan. He toured with Ravi Shankar, Nikhil Banerjee, Baba Allauddin Khan, Sharan Rani and Ali Akbar Khan i ...

(1925–1965), Indian tabla player *

Chaudhary Devi Lal Chaudhary Devi Lal (born Devi Dayal; 25 September 1915 – 6 April 2001) was an Indian statesman who served as 6th Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1991 in the governments of V. P. Singh and Chandra Shekhar. Also popularly known as T ...

(1909–2001), Indian politician who twice served as Chief Minister of Haryana *

Chuni Lal Naib Subedar Chuni Lal AC, VrC, SM was an Indian Army soldier of 8th battalion. The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (8 JAK LI). He was born in Bhaderwah, and basically from Gandhari Paddar and lived in Bhara village with parents Shanker Dass ...

(1968 - 2007) Indian Army soldier *

Deepak Lal Deepak Kumar Lal (1940 – 30 April 2020) was an Indian-born British author, professor and consultant focused on the subject of liberal economics. Best known for his 1983 book, "The Poverty of Development Economics", Lal was also known for bu ...

(born 1940), British economist * Durga Lal (1948 - 1990), Indian Kathak dancer *

Gobind Behari Lal Gobind Behari Lal was an Indian-American journalist and independence activist. A relative and close associate of Lala Har Dayal, he joined the Ghadar Party and participated in the Indian independence movement. He arrived the United States on a s ...

(1889–1982), Indian journalist *

Jean Paul Lal Jean Paul Lal, better known by his stage name Lal Jr., is an Indian film director and actor who mainly works in the Malayalam film industry. He is the son of actor-director Lal. His directorial debut movie was ''Honey Bee'' starring Asif Ali wh ...

(born 1988), Malayalam film director * Kishan Lal (1917 – 1980), Indian field hockey player. *

K. S. Lal Kishori Saran Lal (1920–2002), better known as K. S. Lal, was an Indian historian. He is the author of several works, mainly on the medieval history of India. Career He obtained his master's degree in 1941 at the University of Allahabad. In ...

(1920–2002), Indian historian *

Lallu Lal Lallu Lal (1763–1835) was an academic, author and translator from British India. He was an instructor in the Hindustani language at Fort William College in Hastings, Calcutta. He is notable for ''Prem Sagar'', the first work in modern literary ...

(1763–1835), Indian writer * Madan Lal (born 1951), Indian cricket player and coach *

Mohanlal Mohanlal Viswanathan (born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, film distributor, and director who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically app ...

(born 1960), Indian Actor * Nidhin Lal (born 1991), Indian footballer * Padma Narsey Lal (born 1951), Fijian ecological economist * Pancham Lal (born 1951), Indian Administrative Service officer * Pratap Chandra Lal (1916–1982), Indian air marshal * Prerna Lal (born 1984), Fijian writer * Priyaa Lal (born 1993), British Indian actress. *

Purshotam Lal Purshotam Lal (born 1954) is an Indian cardiologist and chairman and director of Interventional Cardiology of the Metro Group of Hospitals. He has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan (2009), Padma Bhushan (2003), Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2004), and ...

(born 1954), Indian cardiologist *

Purushottama Lal Purushottama Lal (28 August 1929 – 3 November 2010), commonly known as P. Lal, was an Indian poet, essayist, translator, professor and publisher. He was the founder of publishing firm Writers Workshop in Calcutta, established in 1958. Life a ...

(1929–2010), Indian writer * Ram Lal (born 1957), Indian politician * Sanjay Lal (born 1969), American football coach * Sunder Lal, Indian freedom fighter *

Vikram Lal Vikram Lal (born 1942) is an Indian billionaire businessman, the founder and former Chief executive officer, CEO of Eicher Motors, an Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer based in New Delhi, India. He has been a member of the board of directo ...

(born 1942), Indian businessman *

Vinay Lal Vinay Lal is a historian of India. He is Professor of History and Asian American Studies at UCLA. He writes widely on the history and culture of colonial and modern India, popular and public culture in India, cinema, historiography, the politic ...

(born 1961), Indian historian

Given name

Lal Behari Dey Reverend Lal Behari Day (also Dey, 18 December 1824 – 28 October 1892) was an Indian writer and journalist, who converted to Christianity, and became a Christian missionary himself. Biography Lal Behari Dey was born on 18 December 1824 to a ...

(1824–1892), Indian journalist * Lal Jayawardena (1935–2004), Sri Lankan economist * Lal Jose (born 1966), Indian filmmaker * Lal Khan (born 1956), Pakistani political activist *

Lal Krishna Advani Lal Krishna Advani (born 8 November 1927) is an Indian politician who served as the 7th Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004. Advani is one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a longtime memb ...

(born 1927), Indian politician * Lal Mia (died 1960), Bengali politician *

Lal Thanhawla Lal Thanhawla (born 19 May 1938 or 1942) is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Mizoram, belonging to the Indian National Congress party. He holds the record for longest-serving Chief Minister of Mizoram, occupying the position f ...

(born 1942), Indian politician *

Lal Thanzara Lal Thanzara is an Indian politician who was the Mizoram MLA for Aizawl North 3 (Vidhan Sabha constituency). He is presently the President of Mizoram Football Association. His name came in office for profit scam. He resigned from Cabinet for al ...

, Indian politician *

Lal Wickrematunge Lal Wickrematunge is a Sri Lankan business man, media mogul and chairman of Leader Publications which he co-founded with brother Lasantha Wickrematunge. Wickrematunge is the son of Harris Wickrematunge former deputy mayor of Colombo. Life and ...

(born 1950), Sri Lankan businessman

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