Sejal () is a name for girls in
India
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meaning “pure”, “sacred water”. An allusion to the purifying nature of the
Ganges
The Ganges ( ; in India: Ganga, ; in Bangladesh: Padma, ). "The Ganges Basin, known in India as the Ganga and in Bangladesh as the Padma, is an international which goes through India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China." is a trans-boundary rive ...
and
Yamuna
The Yamuna (; ) is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about on the southwestern slopes of Bandarpunch peaks of the Low ...
river waters that are considered sacred in India and in the Indian religions.
The word ‘jal’ on its own refers to holy water and is often added to Ganga (
Ganges
The Ganges ( ; in India: Ganga, ; in Bangladesh: Padma, ). "The Ganges Basin, known in India as the Ganga and in Bangladesh as the Padma, is an international which goes through India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China." is a trans-boundary rive ...
) in the noun Gangajal which specifically refers to the holy water from this river.
The name is mainly used in the Indian state of
Gujarat
Gujarat () is a States of India, state along the Western India, western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the List of states and union territories ...
. Due to phonetic nature of the Indian languages, variations in spelling occur as follows:
• Sejal
• Sajel
• Sajal
Notable people:
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Sajal Barui (born c. 1977), Indian criminal
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Sajal K. Das, Indian-American scientist and engineer
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Sajal Nag, Indian historian
There are many examples of Pakistani people using Indian names with
Sanskrit
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etymology and origin.
Sajal Aly
Sajal Ali (, born 17 January 1994) is a Pakistani actress and model who predominantly works in television and films. One of Pakistan's highest-paid actresses, Aly has received several accolades including five Hum Awards and a Lux Style Award ou ...
(born 1994), for example, is a Pakistani actress.
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