Mashal

ma-SHAL

Arabic

"torch"

Mashal Origin and Meaning

The name Mashal is a girl's name meaning "torch".

An elegant and fluid Arabic name that casts a brilliant light. Mashal is most commonly used among Muslim families in countries such as Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, but has hopped in and out of the US charts since 1990. At peak usage, Mashal was given to 12 American baby girls in 1995.

In Hebrew, the word mashal means "parable" or "allegory."