Anklet or foot ornament
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'padala', it refers to a traditional Indian anklet often adorned with small bells. In South Asian culture, the sound of a payal is considered auspicious and melodic. It is a popular name in India and among the Hindu diaspora.
Less common today
Payal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,429 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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