Andal
/AA-N-D-AA-L/
She who rules or she who commands, from Tamil andal (ஆண்டாள்), from the Tamil verb anda (to rule, to govern) with the feminine suffix -al. The name thus means a woman who reigns or holds sway — in the devotional tradition, it is interpreted as one who rules over the heart of Vishnu through the power of love and surrender. It is the name of the only female Alvar saint, whose hymns remain among the most recited in Tamil Vaishnava worship.
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Yes — Andal is a Hindu girl name of Tamil origin, meaning “She who rules or she who commands, from Tamil andal (ஆண்டாள்), from the Tamil verb anda (to rule, to govern) with the feminine suffix -al. The name thus means a woman who reigns or holds sway — in the devotional tradition, it is interpreted as one who rules over the heart of Vishnu through the power of love and surrender. It is the name of the only female Alvar saint, whose hymns remain among the most recited in Tamil Vaishnava worship.”.
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Meaning & origin
Andal is a girl's name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "She who rules or she who commands, from Tamil andal (ஆண்டாள்), from the Tamil verb anda (to rule, to govern) with the feminine suffix -al. The name thus means a woman who reigns or holds sway — in the devotional tradition, it is interpreted as one who rules over the heart of Vishnu through the power of love and surrender. It is the name of the only female Alvar saint, whose hymns remain among the most recited in Tamil Vaishnava worship." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Indian, American, British, Tamil, Singaporean families, Andal carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Andal's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Andal opens with “An.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Andal aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Andal's birth-star reading →What does Andal's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Andal resonates in either tradition.
Andal's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Andal's full reading →
Does Andal go with your family's names?
Andal breaks into 5 sounds: /AA-N-D-AA-L/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Andal sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Andal beside your family's names →
Names similar to Andal
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Andal
What does the name Andal mean?
Andal means "She who rules or she who commands, from Tamil andal (ஆண்டாள்), from the Tamil verb anda (to rule, to govern) with the feminine suffix -al. The name thus means a woman who reigns or holds sway — in the devotional tradition, it is interpreted as one who rules over the heart of Vishnu through the power of love and surrender. It is the name of the only female Alvar saint, whose hymns remain among the most recited in Tamil Vaishnava worship.." It is a girl name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Andal a boy or girl name?
Andal is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Andal?
Andal is of Tamil origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Andal a Hindu name?
Yes. Andal is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Tamil origin.
What does Andal mean in Tamil?
Andal originates from Tamil, where it means "She who rules or she who commands, from Tamil andal (ஆண்டாள்), from the Tamil verb anda (to rule, to govern) with the feminine suffix -al. The name thus means a woman who reigns or holds sway — in the devotional tradition, it is interpreted as one who rules over the heart of Vishnu through the power of love and surrender. It is the name of the only female Alvar saint, whose hymns remain among the most recited in Tamil Vaishnava worship.."
What is the numerology of Andal?
Andal has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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