Mashal

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."

Mashal is also given to boys.

Pronounced mah-SHAHL.

As of October 2026, Mashal ranked #15283 in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #7357 in 1995.