Lal (Persian: لعل, Hindi: लाल, Bengali: লাল, Urdu: لال, Pashto: Lāl) is an Indo-Iranian surname and given name, which means "darling", "precious", or "beloved", from the Sanskrit lala ("cajoling").[1] In addition, Lal means "garnet" or "ruby" in Persian, "ruby" in Pashto, and "red" in Hindustani and Bengali.[1] The name Lal may refer to mainly Kayastha as well as used by other communities:[citation needed]

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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]

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  1. ^ a b 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.