Andal

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English

Etymology 1

Two main origins:

Proper noun

Andal (plural Andals)

  1. A surname.
Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Andal is the 37993rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 584 individuals. Andal is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (68.84%) and White (22.26%) individuals.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Tamil ஆண்டாள் (āṇṭāḷ).

Proper noun

Andal

  1. (Hinduism) a poet saint, considered an avatar of Bhudevi; daughter of Periyalvar.
    Synonyms: Nachiyar, Godadevi
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Pronunciation

Proper noun

Andál (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜈ᜔ᜇᜎ᜔)

  1. a surname

Statistics

  • According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Andal is the 397th most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 20,398 individuals.

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