Achievement, attainment, or something worth striving for
Derived from the Arabic root 'n-w-l', Manal signifies the act of attaining a goal or reaching a desired outcome. It carries a positive connotation of success and fulfillment through effort. It is a popular name across the Middle East and North Africa.
Less common today
Manal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,013 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Saudi women's rights activist and author
Jordanian Olympic sport shooter
Emirati politician and member of the ruling family of Dubai